Reducing the rising tide of political extremism—and violence—in the United States and beyond may require a rethinking of how ...

That polarization can be measured in many ways, including the fact that the most conservative Democratic congressman votes to the left of the most liberal Republican—assuming that such creatures even ...

A United States that abruptly changes its strategy every four years is not one other countries will trust or respect.

Polarization isn’t just about politics; it’s about psychology. Understanding the human needs driving “us vs. them” thinking ...

As the rising generation, we dislike the way the world is split into such clear factions,” write three eighth grade students ...

A national summit of state lawmakers from around the country opened with a somber tone as hosts reflected on the June ...

Americans are exhausted by division, and it’s showing up at the office, in customer interactions, and on company balance ...

Polarization research has exploded, exploring many different dimensions — social, ideological, affective — all resting on the premise that polarization is a big problem, if not the central ...

Polarization becomes harmful when it segregates social networks and excludes information about the preferences of people other than close neighbors. Cooperation becomes less likely when these local ...

The polarization story Overdoing Democracy offers a sophisticated version of the systemic polarization story, one that takes off from Sunstein’s and Bill Bishop’s pictures of socially and ...

Is polarization a problem, or just a reality because the far right has lost its mind? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks with supporters of Donald Trump.