About 10 years ago, we had held some Empathy Cafes between the left (democrats) and right (republican's). We need to gather that material.
Some feedback from our Bridging Political Divides Empathy Circles.
Edwin Rutsch and Empathy Tent Team Successfully Mediate Conflict between the Political Left and Right.
An Excerpt from the Documentary 'Trumphobia: what both sides fear'
https://TrumphobiaMovie.com
Documentary Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwl7A_hQd1I
We use the Empathy Circle process to bring the sides together to constructively listen and dialogue with each other and bridge the divides.
Notes
Next follow on studies
This study could be expanded into other conflict groups
Could do longitudinal studies
Some Types of Dialogue Practices to Study?
Unstructured Dialogue
Debate
ILA Listening Circles - talking stick circles.