Opinion Science
Opinion Science
Andy Luttrell
#120: Supporting versus Opposing with Rhia Catapano
46 minutes Posted Sep 7, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Rhia Catapano studies what happens when people think of an opinion in terms of what they support versus what they oppose. It turns out that this simple difference carries important implications. Even if we're talking about the same basic opinion, something shifts when it's about support than opposition. In our conversation, Rhia shares her findings and what it means for people who want to communicate more effectively. At the top of the show, I discuss Issue 1 in Ohio from 2023. Most of the ba...