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Social Connection Across Difference in the US - Pilot Study, November 2023

20 Nov 2023

The findings, conclusions and recommendations presented in this publication are those of More in Common alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Walmart Foundation. [...] To help identify actionable solutions to this crisis, More in Common wants to know: Who is interested in connecting across difference in the US and why? By understanding the characteristics, beliefs, and behaviors of people based on their interest in connecting across difference, we can help communities develop strategies to strengthen social cohesion at the local level. [...] Not interested *Note: Strongly disagree Strongly agree The measure on the y- axis is a composite Source: More in Common 12 The link between social norms of connection and interest in connection is stronger for groups that are less inclined to engage, like the Politically Disengaged. [...] Source: More in Common 13 The more belonging people feel at the local community level, the more interested they are to engage across lines of difference. [...] For example, how can community leaders leverage the power of norms to increase willingness to engage? If many Americans are interested in connecting but lack the opportunity to do so, how can community leaders create more spaces for these types of connections to occur? In the coming months, we are going to be digging further into these ideas as well as our leading question: Who is interested in co.
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