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Do attitudes grow more extreme when challenged? In a new working paper, Patrick Liu and I use GPT-3 to expose people to tailored arguments challenging deeply held issue positions. Across three pre-registered studies, we fail to find evidence of attitude polarization.

Thrilled to see my paper with Patrick Liu in the APSR! We address a crucial question in political psychology — whether persuasive attempts targeting deeply held issues cause attitudes to grow more extreme or encourage moderation — using tailored AI-powered surveys.

After years of doubt, drafts, and disbelief, my first—and likely last—book is finally out. It’s about how entertainment media shapes American politics. If you preorder (a.co/d/ctGUWkZ), I’d love to send a small token of thanks: forms.gle/1YrkYX2t2nPCTg…