Political Polarization in America: Causes, Consequences, and Paths to Unity

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how the United States is more polarized than ever, why polarization is at an all-time high, the connection between partisan behaviors and social media, political resentment and anxiety, the implications of polarization and possible solutions. TOPICS:  The United States is more politically polarized than ever. Why is polarization at an all-time high? The connection between partisan behavior and social media. Political resentment and anxiety. Should there be a return of the Fairness Doctrine? The implications of polarization. Possible solutions to polarization. In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].