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Americans are choosing jobs, brands, and friends for partisan reasons, say researchers.

T.J. Weber and Chris Hydock, assistant professors of marketing in the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly. –Political polarization has far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for leaders, from politicians and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers, says a study led by a pair of Cal Poly professors. That’s one of the conclusions of a new scholarly paper co-led by T.J. Weber and Chris Hydock, assistant professors of marketing in ...

Study finds polarization increasing in corporate brands that voters believe best mirror their political leanings SAN LUIS OBISPO — Political polarization has far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for leaders, from politicians and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers, says a study led by a pair of Cal Poly professors. That’s one of the conclusions of a new scholarly paper co-led by T.J. Weber and Chris Hydock, assistant professo...

UW: Research explores impact of political polarization on health and policy By Greg Hirst on February 14, 2021 Counter-protesters stand across the sidewalk from a Trump supporter before the start of a rally for Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Friday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Cheyenne. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyo —Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare, affecting mental health, obstructing social relationships,  and making it harder for el...

February 11, 2021 More than 100 members of the University of Wyoming community have agreed to serve on groups charged with developing a university strategic plan to recommend to President Ed Seidel and the UW Board of Trustees later this spring. In addition to a 13-member Strategic Scenario Planning Team, five groups have been assembled to address specific pieces in the planning process. Their work, including solicitation of input from across the university and around the state, will help the a...

February 10, 2021 Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for people ranging from elected officials and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers. That’s one of the conclusions of a new scholarly paper by researchers from the University of Wyoming and five other universities across the country. The paper appears in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing of the American Marketing Association. “I think...

 E-Mail Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for people ranging from elected officials and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers. Thats one of the conclusions of a new scholarly paper by researchers from the University of Wyoming and five other universities across the country. The paper appears in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing of the American Marketing Association. "I think were all awa...