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How the Diploma Divide Took Over Our Politics

FiveThirtyEight Politics

CHAPTER

Education and Political Polarization

This chapter examines how educational attainment influences voting patterns and contributes to the growing political polarization in the United States. It highlights the realignment of party support based on education levels and the broader social implications of this divide, while comparing these trends with international political landscapes.

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