Opinion formation is the result of co-evolution of individual behavior and environment. Individual behavior is determined by its rational cognition and irrational emotion. Environment includes culture, cognitive and behavioral patterns and social interactions. Culture and cognitive patterns are usually related to the spatial factors. In this paper, a social network with geographical factors is constructed. Together with the Ising model in networks, the effects of both spatial and social factors on opinion formation are investigated. The phase transition in the process of opinion formation is studied. The results indicate that both spatial cultural background and global preference for public opinion are crucial to opinion formation.
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Stanford Univ, Morrison Inst Populat & Resource Studies, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Mech Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Du Hai-Feng
Li Shu-Zhuo
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Li Shu-Zhuo
Marcus, W. F.
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Stanford Univ, Morrison Inst Populat & Resource Studies, Stanford, CA 94305 USAXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Marcus, W. F.
Yue Zhong-Shan
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Management, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Yue Zhong-Shan
Yang Xu-Song
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Management, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Stanford Univ, Morrison Inst Populat & Resource Studies, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Mech Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Du Hai-Feng
Li Shu-Zhuo
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Li Shu-Zhuo
Marcus, W. F.
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Stanford Univ, Morrison Inst Populat & Resource Studies, Stanford, CA 94305 USAXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Marcus, W. F.
Yue Zhong-Shan
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Management, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Yue Zhong-Shan
Yang Xu-Song
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Management, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Inst Populat & Dev Studies, Xian 710049, Peoples R China