A cooperative online quiz game called Tango reduced partisan animosity, improved democracy-related attitudes and was rated as highly enjoyable by participants. The effects of the quiz game were durable and persisted up to four months, and they were similar for Republican and Democrat players.
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This is a summary of: Woodley, L. et al. Defusing political animosity in the United States with a cooperative online quiz game. Nat. Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02225-2 (2025).
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Online quiz game builds bridges between members of opposite parties. Nat Hum Behav 9, 1533–1534 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02226-1
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