Both political sides face a detrimental mindset that views the opposing side as an enemy and disregards their legitimacy. This polarization hampers the ability to engage in complex discussions on pressing issues like immigration, gender, and climate change. The worrisome trend of perceiving conversations with the other side as impossible undermines democratic discourse. In the context of an upcoming critical election in the United States, there's a heightened concern about the existential implications of electoral outcomes, particularly if one side attempts to alter democratic rules. The essence of democracy hinges on its capacity for self-correction, which is jeopardized by extreme partisanship.

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