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#580 Emily Kubin: Political Polarization, Dehumanization, and the Media

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Political Dehumanization Is on the Rise

Political dehumanization is when we're doing this towards our opponents. It's viewing people as less than human, almost like animalistic or even sometimes like a robot,. And yet, political dehumanization is on the rise, especially within the us. People are increasingly viewing their opponents as stupid, ignorant, or not having empathy for others and this. So of course, this dehumanization process is going to have serious implications for policy and how we engage with our political opponents in he future.

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