Browsing: political polarization
A new PBS poll finds most Americans believe the U.S. has drifted from its founding principles, revealing deep concerns over democracy, rights, and the nation’s political direction.
Washington’s power politics is straining global governance, as unilateral moves and partisan agendas erode trust in multilateral institutions and weaken international rule-based systems.
A new study breaks Americans into nine distinct political groups, revealing surprising alliances and divides. Explore the categories to see where your beliefs may fit.
Americans are sharply divided over Washington’s next move in Iran, a new Ipsos poll finds, with no clear consensus on military, diplomatic, or economic options.
A new column warns Congress may be nearing a tipping point, as partisan gridlock, erosion of norms, and institutional dysfunction raise fears of an irreversible decline in U.S. governance.
Americans are unusually pessimistic about their political system compared with other nations, a new Pew Research Center report finds, highlighting deep concerns over democracy and governance.
As one pivotal swing state tilts between red and blue, its divided voters reveal how cultural rifts, media bubbles and shifting demographics are reshaping U.S. political polarization.
As states pass diverging laws on curriculum, race, gender and book access, U.S. students increasingly face two starkly different school systems split along partisan lines.
A Washington Post opinion explores how the relentless drama of U.S. politics spills over the border, saturating Canadian media, straining conversations, and reshaping Canada’s own political mood.
The Washington Post’s animated analysis traces how America’s political divide has widened over decades, visualizing partisan shifts, polarized voting patterns and regional realignments.
A growing body of research links political polarization, stress and violence to rising mortality rates, suggesting that today’s toxic politics may be taking a measurable toll on Americans’ lives.
Denzel Washington has sparked debate after warning Americans are “being manipulated by both sides” in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, he told BuzzFeed News.
New research uncovers deep psychological and social forces driving America’s bitter partisan divide, showing how identity, media, and mistrust are locking voters into opposing camps.
The widening “God gap” in U.S. politics signals more than partisan tension; it exposes a broader social fracture, as faith, identity and trust in institutions increasingly diverge.
The Democratic Party has shifted left, but so has the nation, driven by evolving views on race, gender, climate, and the economy, blurring lines between party ideology and public opinion.
Americans express limited optimism for the next two years as divided government returns, a Pew Research Center survey finds, with modest expectations for bipartisan cooperation and policy progress.
A new Washington Post analysis argues identity politics, often blamed for deepening social rifts, is also essential for recognizing group injustices and building a more durable, inclusive unity.
In Trump’s Washington DC, once-neutral bars are fraught with political tension. Bartenders navigate divided patrons, heated debates and rising hostility, straining the city’s famed hospitality.
David Blankenhorn discusses Braver Angels’ mission to bridge America’s political divide, emphasizing respectful dialogue, depolarization strategies, and civic engagement on C-SPAN.