A recent study found that college students aren’t just polarized; they’re increasingly unwilling to even interact with those who have different political views.
found that college students aren’t just polarized; they’re increasingly unwilling to even interact with those who have different political views. And that worries me.
And if this new poll is to be believed, our students are losing that ability. That’s a tragedy. As we come into the new year, I think we should all resolve to make the effort to talk, listen, and work together across the political divide. Building on that experience, when I reached college, I participated in a political and debating group that was built around political parties. And once again I found that friendships across the metaphorical aisle could be both meaningful and productive. Learning to understand and respect both sides of a debate, even when I vehemently disagreed with my opponents, prepared me for a legal career, for an academic career, and even for day-to-day interactions.
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