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29 December 2022 (Updated 13 September 2024)
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No. 194

Misunderstood Differences: Media, Perception, and Out-Group Animosity in Thailand

Chonnakan RittinonBoontida Sa-ngimnetSuparit SuwanikTanisa TawichsriThiti Tosborvorn

Abstract

In high-conflict, politically divided, and democratically fragile environments like Thailand, affective polarization and social distrust can undermine the foundations of a health democracy and hinder economic development. We conducted an original survey in 2021 (N = 2,016) during intense political turmoil, uncovering deep out-group animosity between political camps. The cleavages are particularly prominent, revealing distrust and clashes in social values between generations. Our findings indicate that perceived, rather than actual, ideological differences significantly drive out-group animosity. Individuals with extreme political identities who get news from one-sided media outlets that align with their political beliefs—i.e., echo chambers—tend to exaggerate polarization and exhibit greater negative affect and distrust toward the opposite group. Our results show that out-group animosity and the impact of perceived differences are particularly strong in the political domain and could significantly affect the policymaking process.

Chonnakan Rittinon
Chonnakan Rittinon
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Boontida Sa-ngimnet
Boontida Sa-ngimnet
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Suparit Suwanik
Suparit Suwanik
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Tanisa Tawichsri
Tanisa Tawichsri
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Thiti Tosborvorn
Thiti Tosborvorn
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
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JEL: D72D74P48Z13
Tags: perceived polarizationout-group animositymedia biasecho chamber
The views expressed in this workshop do not necessarily reflect the views of the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research or the Bank of Thailand.
Chonnakan Rittinon
Chonnakan Rittinon
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Boontida Sa-ngimnet
Boontida Sa-ngimnet
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Suparit Suwanik
Suparit Suwanik
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Tanisa Tawichsri
Tanisa Tawichsri
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research
Thiti Tosborvorn
Thiti Tosborvorn
Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

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