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Rethinking America's Political Divide: A Data Scientist's Perspective

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Rethinking America's Political Divide: A Data Scientist's Perspective

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  • Merriam-Webster named "polarization" its 2024 word of the year, reflecting perceived political divides among Americans.
  • A data scientist argues that the reality of political polarization is more complex than voting patterns suggest.
  • While there has been an increase in straight-ticket voting, the overall party identification trends show more Independents without strong evidence of polarization.
  • Research indicates that people are now more ideologically sorted, leading to fewer overlapping views, but affective polarization—or mutual dislike—has increased.
  • To bridge divides, the article emphasizes awareness and engaging in dialogue with those of differing political beliefs.

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