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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Americans' Attitudes toward Social Media

May 2024

More in Common explores Americans' attitudes about the societal effects of social media, their attitudes towards government regulation, and their own personal experiences using social media.

Where the public stands on social media and smartphones in the United States and Europe (May 2024)

May 2024
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In May 2024, More in Common conducted a series of comprehensive surveys to better understand the impact of smartphones and social media on the lives of people in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Please design once: Principles for a unifying energy transition

May 2024
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Questions about the energy transition have been hotly debated recently. In this discussion paper, we use qualitative research to examine how the energy transition can be successful and unify people from a public perspective.

The public's relationship with social networks and smartphones: comparative analysis between France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States

May 2024

In May 2024, our international network More in Common conducted a series of in-depth surveys to better understand the impact of smartphones and social media on citizens' lives and society in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany (analysis report in English).

Social networks: the French want to regain control

May 2024
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What is the current vision of French people on social networks and are they ready for more regulation, or even bans? Our exclusive survey, conducted in France, but also in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States, reveals that French people of all political persuasions are very aware of the dangers and are calling for restrictive measures to protect young people.

No place like home

May 2024
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New research explores UK public opinion on housing

Phoning it in

May 2024
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Research in the UK and across four countries finds high support for tighter regulation of social media and online harms, particularly when it comes to protecting children online.

Climate policy with a human face

May 2024
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Polish women and men declare their support for climate-friendly policies and promise themselves benefits that go beyond the climate and environment. At the same time, they are extremely critical of the European Green Deal. In our report, we try to resolve this paradox.

The mood before the European elections

May 2024
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What do people in Germany think about the EU and what issues concern them? We conducted research on this in Germany and together with our country teams and experts in France, Poland and Spain.

From Callac to Crépol: the countryside at the heart of identity battles

April 2024
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In a unique qualitative study, “From Callac to Crépol: the countryside at the heart of identity battles”, the think tank Destin Commun analyses the construction of the relationship to violence in rural areas, and the reception of the strategies of the far-right identity within the local population. Through a series of focus groups bringing together residents of municipalities with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants, as well as individual interviews with stakeholders from Callac (Côtes d'Armor) and Saint-Brévin (Loire-Atlantique), this new study highlights the striking contrast between what is felt by residents as a real mental burden of violence, and the almost excessive tranquility that characterises these areas.