Quantitative Agent Based Model of Opinion Dynamics: Polish Elections of 2015.

ABSTRACT: We present results of an abstract, agent based model of opinion dynamics simulations based on the emotion/information/opinion (E/I/O) approach, applied to a strongly polarized society, corresponding to the Polish political scene between 2005 and 2015. Under certain conditions the model leads to metastable coexistence of two subcommunities of comparable size (supporting the corresponding opinions)-which corresponds to the bipartisan split found in Poland. Spurred by the recent breakdown of this political duopoly, which occurred in 2015, we present a model extension that describes both the long term coexistence of the two opposing opinions and a rapid, transitory change due to the appearance of a third party alternative. We provide quantitative comparison of the model with the results of pol

SUBMITTER: Sobkowicz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4865045 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature