Identity Politics: Is it helpful?

Identity politics Political position based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people identify Identity politics is a term that describes a political approach wherein people of a particular religion, race, social background, class or other identifying factor develop political agendas and organize based upon the interlocking systems of oppression that affect their lives and come from their various identities. en.wikipedia.org Two kinds of identity politics:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_yIhW9Ias Unite people together, or unite them against a perceived common enemy.