A 2022 GrinnellCollege poll showed widespread agreement across political divides on a range of issues. But one washingtonpost article instead zoomed in on the disagreement and ignored the common ground.
The outlets that portray America as deeply divided do not have the same incentives to portray America as united, because readers don’t click on those stories as often. That’s not our fault, necessarily—again, it’s deeply rooted in our psychology—but there is something to be done about it.
First, the next time you see an article prophesying the polarized, partisan doom of America, read the full article or consider reading something else instead. The headline will likely only give you half the picture. Second, consider your own susceptibility to misunderstanding the world. With the amount of people who disagree on key issues, most people probably believe at least one false idea. That’s okay—we’re all human.
Third, consider the incentives and biases of your information sources. Does a news outlet benefit from portraying politics as a climactic, all-encompassing brawl between two competing forces? Maybe don’t listen to them when they tell you this is “the most important election in history.” Is the source a pundit serving a specific political faction? Maybe they’re focusing on certain stories for a reason.
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