Self-Persuasion: Evidence from Field Experiments at International Debating Competitions

Published: Sep 29, 2021
Abstract
Laboratory evidence shows that when people have to argue for a given position, they persuade themselves about the position’s factual and moral superiority. Such self-persuasion limits the potential of communication to resolve conflict and reduce polarization. We test for this phenomenon in a field setting, at international debating competitions that randomly assign experienced and motivated debaters to argue one side of a topical motion. We find...
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Title
Self-Persuasion: Evidence from Field Experiments at International Debating Competitions
Published Date
Sep 29, 2021
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