
handle: 11583/3002767
This work extends the recent opinion dynamics model from Cheng et al., emphasizing the role of group pressure in consensus formation. We generalize the findings to incorporate social influence algorithms with general time-varying, opinion-dependent weights and multidimensional opinions, beyond bounded confidence dynamics. We demonstrate that, with uniformly positive conformity levels, group pressure consistently drives consensus and provide a tighter estimate for the convergence rate. Unlike previous models, the common public opinion in our framework can assume arbitrary forms within the convex hull of current opinions, offering flexibility applicable to real-world scenarios such as opinion polls with random participant selection. This analysis provides deeper insights into how group pressure mechanisms foster consensus under diverse conditions.
FOS: Computer and information sciences, Physics - Physics and Society, FOS: Physical sciences, Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph), Systems and Control (eess.SY), Dynamical Systems (math.DS), Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control, Optimization and Control (math.OC), FOS: Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, FOS: Mathematics, Computer Science - Multiagent Systems, Mathematics - Dynamical Systems, Mathematics - Optimization and Control, Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)
FOS: Computer and information sciences, Physics - Physics and Society, FOS: Physical sciences, Physics and Society (physics.soc-ph), Systems and Control (eess.SY), Dynamical Systems (math.DS), Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control, Optimization and Control (math.OC), FOS: Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, FOS: Mathematics, Computer Science - Multiagent Systems, Mathematics - Dynamical Systems, Mathematics - Optimization and Control, Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
