Research
Notre Dame political scientist studies cross-partisan chat discussions
Erin Rossiter, assistant professor of political science, is willing to stick her hand in the sizzling-hot fire of political discussions in a deeply polarized America. Her research has found surprising results—that people who have cross-partisan discussions often feel more positive about the other side after their experience.
“Can we understand each other better, and in some cases, moderate our views a little bit by hearing out other viewpoints?”—Erin Rossiter, the Nancy Reeves Dreux Assistant Professor of Political Science
