Paths to Depolarization

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Paths to Depolarization

Polarization—the sharp division of American society between red and blue—is the single greatest weakness of the United States as a country today.

By Francis Fukuyama

Published on Aug 3, 2022

Persuasion

About the Author

Francis Fukuyama

Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Francis Fukuyama is a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where his research focuses on democratization and international political economy.

Political Reform Democracy

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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