UW: Research explores impact of political polarization on health and policy
UW: Research explores impact of political polarization on health and policy By Greg Hirst on February 14, 2021 Counter-protesters stand across the sidewalk from a Trump supporter before the start of a rally for Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Friday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Cheyenne. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyo —Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare, affecting mental health, obstructing social relationships, and making it harder for elected officials to effectively govern. Those are some of the conclusions of a new scholarly paper by...