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Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized

12 mins | Jan 31, 2024
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As the 2024 political landscape unfolds, polarization deepens. Joel Achenbach reflects on why social scientists say polarization is increasingly based on a visceral dislike for the opposition rather than extremely divergent policy preferences. Read by Ron Butler.

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