How Extreme Political Division Cripples a Democracy and What To Do About It
Submitted by Anonymous on August 5, 2020 - 6:01pm
Entrenched polarization, i.e., extreme political division, is a fixture of public discourse and attitudes in America today. When the pandemic surfaced in March, many wondered whether it would foster greater solidarity across traditional fault lines and divides (e.g., red/blue, rural/urban, rich/poor U.S. born/immigrant), exacerbate existing divisions, or create new ones.
