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We study a model for social influence in which the agents' opinion is a continuous variable [G. Weisbuch et al., Complexity \textbf{7}, 2, 55 (2002)]. The convergent opinion adjustment process takes place as a result of random binary…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2007-05-23 M. F. Laguna , Guillermo Abramson , Damian H. Zanette

In this chapter, we derive and analyse models for consensus dynamics on hypergraphs. As we discuss, unless there are nonlinear node interaction functions, it is always possible to rewrite the system in terms of a new network of effective…

Physics and Society · Physics 2022-01-12 Leonie Neuhäuser , Renaud Lambiotte , Michael T. Schaub

Interaction with others influences our opinions and behaviours. Our activities within various social circles lead to different opinions expressed in various situations, groups, and ways of communication. Earlier studies on agent-based…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2024-03-08 Stanisław Stępień , Jarosław Jankowski , Piotr Bródka , Radosław Michalski

We delve into the dynamics of opinions within a multiplex network using coordination games, where agents communicate either in a one-way or two-way interactions, and where a designated leader may be present. By employing graph theory and…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-02-16 Amirreza Talebi , Sayed Pedram Haeri Boroujeni , Abolfazl Razi

Opinion dynamics on social networks have been received considerable attentions in recent years. Nevertheless, just a few works have theoretically analyzed the condition in which a certain opinion can spread in the whole structured…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2022-08-31 Zhifang Li , Xiaojie Chen , Han-Xin Yang , Attila Szolnoki

We investigate the formation of opinion against authority in an authoritarian society composed of agents with different levels of authority. We explore a "dissenting" opinion, held by lower-ranking, obedient, or less authoritative people,…

Physics and Society · Physics 2018-04-10 Eun Lee , Petter Holme , Sang Hoon Lee

Understanding how group interactions influence opinion dynamics is fundamental to the study of collective behavior. In this work, we propose and study a model of opinion dynamics on $d$-uniform hypergraphs, where individuals interact…

Physics and Society · Physics 2025-11-18 Thierry Njougouo , Timoteo Carletti , Elio Tuci

I develop a rather simple agent-based model to capture a co-evolution of opinion formation, political decision making and economic outcomes. I use this model to study how societies form opinions if their members have opposing interests.…

General Economics · Economics 2021-11-19 Patrick Mellacher

Axelrod model is an opinion dynamics model such that each agent on a square lattice has a finite number of possible nominal opinions on a finite number of issues that are usually called features in the field. Moreover, its dynamics between…

Physics and Society · Physics 2026-05-07 X. Zou , H. F. Chau

In recent years networks have gained unprecedented attention in studying a broad range of topics, among them in complex systems research. In particular, multi-agent systems have seen an increased recognition of the importance of the…

Physics and Society · Physics 2007-05-23 László Gulyás , Elenna R. Dugundji

The diffusion of opinions in Social Networks is a relevant process for adopting positions and attracting potential voters in political campaigns. Opinion polarization, bias, targeted diffusion, and the radicalization of postures are key…

Physics and Society · Physics 2022-01-10 Didier A. Vega-Oliveros , Helder L. C. Grande , Flavio Iannelli , Federico Vazquez

Understanding how sustainable behaviors spread within heterogeneous societies requires the integration of behavioral data, social influence mechanisms, and structured approaches to control. In this paper, we propose a data-driven…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2025-11-17 Martina Alutto , Sofia Bellotti , Fabrizio Dabbene , Chiara Ravazzi

Opinion dynamics is an important and very active area of research that delves into the complex processes through which individuals form and modify their opinions within a social context. The ability to comprehend and unravel the mechanisms…

Physics and Society · Physics 2025-03-19 Giacomo Albi , Elisa Calzola , Giacomo Dimarco

Mechanistic and tractable mathematical models play a key role in understanding how social influence shapes public opinions. Recently, a weighted-median mechanism has been proposed as a new micro-foundation of opinion dynamics and validated…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-20 Wenjun Mei , Julien M. Hendrickx , Ge Chen , Francesco Bullo , Florian Dörfler

We propose a continuous-time nonlinear model of opinion dynamics with utility-maximizing agents connected via a social influence network. A distinguishing feature of the proposed model is the inclusion of an opinion-dependent…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-12 Prashil Wankhede , Nirabhra Mandal , Sonia Martínez , Pavankumar Tallapragada

We study multidimensional continuous opinion dynamics, where opinions are nonnegative vectors which components sum up to one. Examples of such opinions are budgets or other allocation vectors which display a distribution of a fixed amount…

Physics and Society · Physics 2010-12-07 Jan Lorenz

We reformulate the agent-based opinion dynamics models of Weisbuch-Deffuant and Hegselmann-Krause as interactive Markov chains. So we switch the scope from a finite number of n agents to a finite number of n opinion classes. Thus, we will…

Physics and Society · Physics 2007-08-27 Jan Lorenz

In this work an opinion formation model with heterogeneous agents is proposed. Each agent is supposed to have different power of persuasion, and besides its own level of zealotry, that is, an individual willingness to being convinced by…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2018-03-28 Mayte Pérez-Llanos , Juan Pablo Pinasco , Nicolas Saintier , Analía Silva

We study a nonlinear bounded-confidence model (BCM) of continuous-time opinion dynamics on networks with both persuadable individuals and zealots. The model is parameterized by a scalar $\gamma$, which controls the steepness of a smooth…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2023-08-01 Heather Z. Brooks , Philip S. Chodrow , Mason A. Porter

There are numerous examples of societies with extremely stable mix of contrasting opinions. We argue that this stability is a result of an interplay between society network topology adjustment and opinion changing processes. To support this…

Physics and Society · Physics 2015-05-13 Pawel Sobkowicz