Trying to persuade people with different political views can be fatiguing and frustrating, but it’s not as pointless as we might think. New research shows that even on divisive issues, far more persuasion attempts succeeded than backfired.
The right approach in citizen-to-citizen exchanges can change minds, even on politically divisive topics
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