Political Polarization
Definition
Political polarization refers to the divergence of political attitudes toward ideological extremes.
Analogy
Imagine two magnets with their similar poles facing each other; they push away from each other. That's like political polarization where people with differing views move further apart instead of finding common ground.
Related terms
Partisanship: Strong support for a specific party, cause, or person.
Bipartisanship: Agreement between two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.
Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals which form the basis for economic or political theory and policy.
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