What does the research say about polarization?

Rachel Kleinfeld, an expert in international relations and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, dives deep into America's political polarization. She highlights the surprising ideological agreements among citizens despite intense animosity. The discussion reveals how elected officials often hold more extreme views than the public. Solutions like ranked-choice voting and fostering civil discourse are proposed to bridge divides, along with a poignant look at how the decline of local news affects community engagement.