Political Polarization in America: Causes, Consequences, and Paths to Unity

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how the United States is more polarized than ever, why polarization is at an all-time high, the connection between partisan behaviors and social media, political resentment and anxiety, the implications of polarization and possible solutions.TOPICS:The United States is more politically polarized than ever.Why is polarization at an all-time high?The connection between partisan behavior and social media.Political resentment and anxiety.Should there be a return of the Fairness Doctrine?The implications of polarization.Possible solutions to polarization.In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].