‘Why We’re Polarized’ Excerpt: How Did We Become So Politically Divided?

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There’s no question that, when it comes to politics, Americans are incredibly divided. How did that happen? And what can be done about it? In this special excerpt from his new book Why We’re Polarized, out now from Simon & Schuster, journalist and political analyst Ezra Klein explores the concept of negative partisanship and why Americans’ feelings toward the two dominant parties have become so extreme.
It used to be common for voters