A new online quiz game called Tango, developed at Harvard, allows Democrats and Republicans to team up, significantly easing political partisanship. Research published in Nature Human Behaviour demonstrated that players experience reduced negativity and increased kindness towards opposing parties. The study highlights that the impact of one hour of gameplay can last from one to four months, effectively reversing years of growing polarization. The findings champion a potential solution to deep political divides exacerbated by social media.
"It's really the opposite of the nasty, divisive posting you find on social media," offered Tango co-creator Joshua D. Greene '97, reflecting on the positive impact of the quiz game.
The results... showed decreased negative partisanship, increased warmth, and even financial generosity... comparable to rolling back approximately 15 years of rising polarization in American political life.
Collection
[
|
...
]