Has Political Polarization Invaded Dating Apps?

Dr. Pamela Rutledge
6 min readSep 13, 2020

Looking to date? Polarization is at an all-time high, increasing the importance of political affiliation in potential mates. Before you swipe left, however, remember that labels do not always predict beliefs or values.

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While we are more sensitive to problems with labels — perhaps now more than ever —we are more likely to react emotionally based on bias, stereotypes and experinces…

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Dr. Pamela Rutledge

Practical tips & insights from a psychologist, researcher, professor & parent to make the best out of our digital world. Also on Substack @drpam