Fred is a researcher in social and personality psychology, specializing in the areas of empathy, morality, and political intergroup relations. Fred holds a master’s degree from New York University and a PhD from Northeastern University. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at University of Toronto, Fred is deeply committed to bridging gaps, fostering understanding, and highlighting the diversity of the human experience.
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Fred Duong, PhD
Research Fellow
Toronto, Canada
Favorite MiC Finding:
I have two findings that loom large in my mind. The first is from The Priority Gap: Americans significantly underestimate how much Democrats prioritize inflation, which I believe suggests a major reason why Kamala Harris lost.
The second, our report on AI attitudes, Beyond Hope and Hesitation, reveals that 76% of Americans believe AI will make humans lazier—a concern that surfaced unprompted across many of our qualitative methods. To me, this reflects not just a prediction about AI but a broader dissatisfaction with the role of technology in our lives, an attitude that I don’t think is taken seriously enough.
Source: The Priority Gap and Beyond Hope and Hesitation
Why: These findings reflect how collective perceptions—whether accurate or not—shape meaningful concerns that leaders and decision makers cannot ignore. To address pressing issues, effective solutions need to thoughtfully engage and address these shared beliefs.