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Is political polarization worse than it's been in the past?
Is polarization worse than ever? I'll dig into historical data to compare today's divide with the past.
It depends on how you measure it, and over what time period.
By modern measures, yes - it is at a historic high
Scholars distinguish between two types of polarization:
ideological polarization - differences between policy positions
affective polarization - a dislike and distrust of politi