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Are we really more divided than ever? I'll pull the latest research to compare today's polarization with past eras. Political polarization is worse than it has been in the recent past, but not necessarily worse than it has been in the distant past - it depends on what you measure and what time period you compare to. 1. Compared to the last 50-70 years, yes - it is at a historic high By multipl

Polarization today feels sharp — I'll pull historical comparisons to gauge whether it really is worse than past eras. It depends what period you mean by "the past" - and what kind of polarization you measure: 1. Compared to the last 50-70 years: Yes, by most measures it is worse Congressional / elite polarization is at a record high for the measurable era. Political scientists measure elite