Zaller-Deffuant Model of Mass Opinion

Krzysztof Malarz (), Piotr Gronek () and Krzysztof Kulakowski ()
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Krzysztof Malarz: http://home.agh.edu.pl/malarz/
Piotr Gronek: http://www.pacs.agh.edu.pl/~gronek/
Krzysztof Kulakowski: http://www.fis.agh.edu.pl/~kulakowski/

Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 2011, vol. 14, issue 1, 2

Abstract: Recent formulation of the Zaller model of mass opinion is generalized to include the interaction between agents. The mechanism of interaction is close to the bounded confidence model. The outcome of the simulation is the probability distribution of opinions on a given issue as dependent on the mental capacity of agents. Former result was that a small capacity leads to a strong belief. Here we show that an intensive interaction between agents also leads to a consensus, accepted without doubts.

Keywords: Mass Opinion; Computer Simulations; Social Networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-01-31
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