Does Partisanship Lead to Violence or Does It Lead to Disparagement?

Political science scholar lilyana mason co author of radical american partisanship Mapping violent hostility its causes and the consequences for democracy. She writes that political and personal traits predispose some people to be more radical than others Especially partisan social identity strength and trade aggression manifest in aggressive Political behaviors as well as attitudes. So does partisanship Lead to violence or does a violent character lead to partisanism? Lilyana Mason: The best way to predict people approving of violence political violence is by how strongly they identify with their party and how Aggressive they are in everyday life.