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To better understand the various paths by which societies might overcome or reduce political divisions, this working paper examines perniciously polarized countries that have successfully depolarized, at least for a time.
The author of "republican like me." he's here with my panel, howard and matt. you have to talk us through this. you found a country much different than the one depicted in the media. what did it look like? >> so, look, like a lot of people, i've been concerned about the increasing polarization in america. left hates right, right hates left, and i was aware of social science research that said we're not all that divided. our issue polarization has not changed in 25 years. so i wanted to go out and see for myself. i traveled the country talking to folks who i ordinarily wouldn't meet, try to fin...