Publications

More in Common took shape from work undertaken since 2016 to understand why so many societies were dividing around debates about their identity and belonging, and why people were being increasingly persuaded to see debates about immigration, refugees and diversity through the lens of ‘us-versus-them’. Since then, we have broadened our research agenda and incorporated several layers of social psychology research to provide a deeper analysis of the different factors contributing to polarization and social fracturing.

More in Common’s published studies of public attitudes in several European countries and the United States are already regarded as among the most insightful and actionable analyses of public opinion. Our team also published papers on polarization, social media and the psychology of political behavior.

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Parents Talk Online Safety

October 2025
Parents Talk Online Safety

‘Parents Talk Online Safety’ is a new More in Common study based on speaking with almost 10,000 parents across the US, UK, France, Poland and the Netherlands. The research finds parents both highly concerned about the online safety of their children and struggling with keeping their kids safe online and deeply frustrated with both politicians and tech company leaders for failure to grip the problem. 

Fans, Politics, and the Power of Sports

August 2025
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Why Democracy needs Sports fans

Talking Constructively: Five Questions for Sustainable Immigration Debates

August 2025
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Migration is a controversial topic in Germany. Many people find it difficult to talk calmly about the topic. With this impulse paper, based on a recent quantitative survey of 2,000 people, More in Common Germany shows that constructive immigration debates are quite possible – if we set the right framework.

Shattered Britain

July 2025
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Making sense of what Britons want in a country that feels broken.

We focus on commonalities

July 2025
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In a time when there is often talk of division and contradictions, it is easy to lose sight of what we have in common as a society. It would be important to think more about our similarities right now. In this short paper, More in Common Germany explains why based on our research, but also from a socio-psychological perspective. The paper is the prelude to the series "What unites us".

Listening Across Difference

June 2025
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What Americans feel, fear, and want to learn

Powering Growth and Success on Social Media

June 2025
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Strategies for Organizations Working to Strengthen Pluralism in the US

Words from the countryside

June 2025
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A groundbreaking survey from Destin Commun in association with Bouge ton Coq, InSite and Rura debunks clichés about rural life and highlights the resentment of its invisible population.

Weaving the Dream

June 2025
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How Opportunity and Personal Agency Can Shape a Common Vision for America

Shared Ideals, Divergent Realities​

June 2025
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Americans’ views on democracy under President Trump
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