2024 Election Politics: How Divided Are We Really?

2024 ELECTION POLITICS: HOW DIVIDED ARE WE REALLY?

Partisan divides are as deep as ever. Most Americans are exhausted by the dysfunction and divisions in American politics. Some scholars claim the country is on the brink of civil war. However, several recent polls suggest that there is agreement on many issues by a clear majority of voters.

We dive into the data from two groups that study American attitudes and beliefs.

Kate Carney is chief of staff for the nonpartisan research organization More in Common. Her work aims to help build strong communities for a strong country.

John Geer is a professor of political science who leads the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy. He discusses Vanderbilt’s findings on trust in institutions and democracy.

Hear some of their surprising findings on this episode of “Let’s Find Common Ground.”