'Whether it be from politicians, the media, or political commentators and influencers, the market for division is booming.'
, such as having members of the other party as friends, building consensus, and supporting bipartisan cooperation, as valuable.
What’s more is, it pays to divide! Whether it be from politicians looking to appease their base and get donations, the media seeking to increase revenue and engagement, or political commentators and influencers looking to get more air time, the market for division is booming. We’re going to talk about some of their tactics today!First up, we have generalization. Generalizations are statements used to paint entire groups of people under one broad umbrella.
, such as in cases of rape or incest and when the mother’s life is in danger . Only 16% of Republicans say abortion generally should be “illegal in all cases"., “Democrats have chosen to go down the road to socialism.” Broad-stroking Democratic plans as “socialist” discounts ideas that could be used as foundations for finding common ground and removes the opportunity for discussion across the aisle.
The us-vs-them tactic distracts us from the issue or topic at hand, which in turn prevents us from being able to constructively discuss with each other and build solutions. Imagine bringing your hottest political argument up to debate with a scarecrow. That’s where this next polarizing tactic gets its name. Strawmanning is the logical fallacy ofinto an extreme version of itself to make it easier to argue against. Here are some examples:“I am pro-life.” “So, you want to control womens’ bodies.
Jason Johnson went on air to say that “Republicans don’t care if your children die” and “any Democrat who doesn’t take that stance isn’t concerned about our kids either.” This example used both generalizations and all-or-nothing thinking.
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