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With 2024 being an election year, we are constantly reminded of the political divide that is currently plaguing our country. How did we get here, and is there any benefit of having political parties despite all the problems that arise because of them?

To read more about polarization of politics in America, check out these links:
carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/…g=en¢er=global
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/…n-psychology/

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