Jan Voelkl, a Stanford postdoc specializing in affective polarization, discusses the emotional rift that's widening political divides. He reveals research showing a notable decline in positive feelings between parties over decades. The conversation includes innovative, game-based approaches to reduce this polarization and foster cooperation. Other insights come from Kati Kirsch Bar-On and Yph Lelkes, who provide philosophical and historical perspectives, respectively, on how to navigate and heal these divisions. Hope for a more unified future is palpably present.
