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Is political polarization worse than it's been in the past?
Is polarization worse now? I'll dig into the data comparing today to past decades.
Yes, by almost every measurable standard of the last 50-100 years - but with important historical nuance.
1. Compared to the last 50 years, yes - significantly worse
Researchers distinguish between two types of polarization:
Ideological / elite polarization: how far apart politicians and parties are on polic