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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Presidential Report 2025

March 2025
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We analyse how Poles assess the leading candidates for the office of president, their competences, preparation for office, as well as the public mood in which the presidential campaign is taking place.

Doom Loop Deepens

March 2025
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On the eve of the Spring Statement, new polling from More in Common assesses the public mood and highlights the difficult choices facing the Chancellor.

Proud and unheard. Polish farmers about challenges and the future

March 2025
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Last year's farmers' protests moved public opinion and drew attention to the difficult situation of this sector. Experts, publicists and politicians spoke about the problems of agriculture, their causes and possible solutions. However, we rarely had the opportunity to hear the voice of the farmers themselves. As More in Common Poland, we wanted to give them a voice in this debate

The Connection Opportunity

March 2025
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Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference

Happiness, French Style: Being Happy in a World That's Going Wrong

March 2025
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In contrast to the heavy atmosphere surrounding national and international news, this survey by Destin Commun, conducted in partnership with TEDxParis, highlights a reassuring reality: the vast majority of our fellow citizens are happy with their lives, a feeling widely shared across all segments of society. It highlights a paradox: 8 out of 10 French people say they are personally happy, but just as many believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.

Ukraine: The fallout from the Oval Office

March 2025
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A major new study from More in Common based on polling of 7,000 people across France, Germany, the UK, The US and Poland has found that, despite the breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Voldoymyr Zelenskyy, there remains strong public support for Europe to stand by Ukraine.

The Fallout: That Wasn’t American Support for Ukraine Amid Political Shift

March 2025
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On February 28th, 2025, President Zelenskyy met with President Trump, Vice President Vance and other members of the President’s cabinet in the Oval Office to discuss a potential deal that would allow the US to invest in valuable Ukrainian minerals—the meeting, which was open to the press, was meant as the precursor to the deal’s signing.

Safer smartphones and social media: What do Britons want?

March 2025
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As MPs debate the Safer Phones Bill, More in Common polling with the New Britain Project for the National Education Union shows clear support for strong restrictions on the harms of social media, spanning Britain's political divides and supported by both parents and young people.

Ukraine: European support grows in times of adversity

March 2025
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Destin Commun and the entire international More in Common network are publishing an exclusive survey to understand the impact of recent events related to the war in Ukraine on European and American opinions. The study, conducted simultaneously in five countries (Germany, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States) among 7,068 respondents, highlights stable, even stronger, majority support for Ukraine in all countries, despite Donald Trump's statements on American disengagement.

European solidarity with Ukraine – even without the USA if necessary

March 2025
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How do people in Germany, Great Britain, France, Poland, and the USA view support for Ukraine following the scandal in the White House on February 28? We conducted cross-national research on this topic.