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What's at the root of America's deep political divide? It's our pervasive habit, writes Liam deClive-Lowe "of assuming the ideals of the other side." |
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"Put plainly, he writes, "we tend to assume our political opponents just don't have any morals. If we start by addressing this quiet misconception, could we begin to close the gap?" DeClive-Lowe, co-founder of American Policy Ventures, cites studies finding that people overestimate their political opponents' tolerance for immoral acts and that "'dehumanization' of opposing party members is on the rise in the U.S." Those beliefs contribute to the hyperpolarization that dominates our politics. This is a problem in part because it's hard for lawmakers to work with people who they and their constituents believe tolerate immoral behavior. What's the solution? DeClive-Lowe says talking about morals and values with those we disagree with "would foster cross-partisan cooperation and make people more likely to want to work across the aisle." It certainly won't solve all our problems with political polarization, he concedes. "But working to correct the morality bias could be a good place to start." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Sept. 13. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: |
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By James D. Zirin, former federal prosecutor |
Harris came across as someone who could take charge, be a considerable president and lead the country. She pointed out that we have more in common than in our differences. Trump came across as someone who, if he loves America, hates Americans. He seeks to divide the country along odious lines of race and gender. |
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By Mark Mellman, pollster and strategist |
We find it comforting to believe that debates determine electoral outcomes. They give campaigns focus, journalists a hook around which to wrap stories and voters the illusion that we render electoral verdicts based on trial by intellectual combat. |
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By Chris Truax, appellate attorney |
This is the part of the movie where other prominent Republicans of character are supposed to stand up and say, "Liz Cheney's right. I can't keep silent. Donald Trump is a threat to our democracy and America's place in the world." Instead, we get JD Vance doing jump scares about Haitians eating people's pets. | | |
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By Jacqueline Schroeder, former candidate Minnesota state House |
It's a tragic day when lifelong residents feel compelled to leave their home state due to political differences. But for us, and likely many others, the Minnesota of today is unrecognizable from the state we once loved. |
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