Source: The Bulwark
by Mona Charen
“Not only do Americans believe we’re bitterly polarized, they worry that we’re condoning political violence, and that we cannot agree on basic facts. When Republicans were asked to name the nation’s biggest problem, their first choice was the economy but their second was ‘Democrats.’ When Democrats were asked the same question, they put the economy second and named ‘Trump/Republicans’ first. Nations are not eternal, and domestic divisions often lead to destruction — especially when exploited by foreign enemies. So it’s important to pay attention to these red flags, but it’s equally important not to misinterpret them. When we consider how much of our discourse is mediated through partisan sources and the fact that the governing political party is dominated by incendiary extremists, it’s surprising we aren’t even more polarized.” (10/08/25)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/violence-hatred-americans-warped-beliefs-values-polls