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How the Constitution Can Bring Us Together (with Yuval Levin)

Jun 10, 2024
Yuval Levin, Director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, delves into how the Constitution can unify a divided nation. He discusses the founding principles that encourage collaboration despite differences and examines the vital roles of mechanisms like the Electoral College. Levin argues that the Constitution's competitive nature can help mitigate polarization while promoting the protection of minority rights. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining social norms for a stable democracy and redefines unity as cooperation over consensus.
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  • The Constitution unifies a diverse society by emphasizing collective action over uniformity of thought.
  • Empowering majorities while protecting minority rights is a key feature of the American Constitution.

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The Purpose of the Constitution and National Unity

The podcast episode delves into how the Constitution unifies a diverse society by emphasizing that unity does not mean thinking alike but acting together. It highlights the challenge of acting collectively while tolerating differing opinions and how the Constitution was crafted to address this need.

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