Double transition in kinetic exchange opinion models with activation dynamics

Pires, Marcelo A.; Crokidakis, Nuno

doi:10.48550/arxiv.2109.03884

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“…To study the effect of above asymmetric propensity to engage in a debate with people in a group, we expand the Galam Model of opinion dynamics into the Weighted Galam Model (WGM) to include weighted local majority rules [5][6][7][8][9]. The WGM is part of sociophysics [10][11][12][13][14], which includes numerous works devoted to the dynamics of opinion [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33].…”

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Radicalism: The asymmetric stance of Radicals versus Conventionals

Galam,

Brooks

2021

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We study the conditions of propagation of an initial emergent practice qualified as extremist within a population adept at a practice perceived as moderate, whether political, societal or religious. The extremist practice is carried by an initially ultra-minority of Radicals (R) dispersed among Conventionals (C) who are the overwhelming majority in the community. Both R and C are followers, that is, agents who, while having arguments to legitimize their current practice, are likely to switch to the other practice if given more arguments during a debate. The issue being controversial, most C tend to avoid social confrontation with R about it. They maintain a neutral indifference assuming it is none of their business. On the contrary, R aim to convince C through an expansion strategy to spread their practice as part of a collective agenda. However, aware of being followers, they implement an appropriate strategy to maximize their expansion and determine when to force a debate with C. The effect of this asymmetry between initiating or avoiding an update debate among followers is calculated using a weighted version of the Galam model of opinion *

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