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Misunderstandings fuel political contempt
Political polarization is driven by individuals disliking their opponents for beliefs they do not actually hold, leading to a stronger force of out-party hate than in-party love. Misunderstandings and misperceptions fuel extremism, with each side exaggerating the extreme views of the other side, such as assuming all right-wing individuals are racist and support police brutality.