Initiating dialogue in a politically cross-cutting context: The winner effect on discussion network dynamics
Published online on March 20, 2026
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
The act of initiating dialogue is crucial yet risky in settings with clear ideological divides. The winner effect may lower this barrier by elevating political efficacy, yet its manifestation in actual dialogical interactions remains underexplored. We ...
The act of initiating dialogue is crucial yet risky in settings with clear ideological divides. The winner effect may lower this barrier by elevating political efficacy, yet its manifestation in actual dialogical interactions remains underexplored. We ...