Increasing American factionalism and the road to civil war

There’s no question that America’s political system is falling apart. Members of both major parties often loathe or outright dehumanize members of the opposite party. Extreme partisanship prevents much of anything from getting done, as even the tiniest or least controversial issue can be swallowed up by rabid partisan politics. The Republican Party undermines faith in the electoral process and encourages violence more openly every year. The public thinks the situation is terrible. However, it could, and probably will, get much, much worse.

 

 

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