Summary
The article discusses how America is divided due to a fear of engaging in difficult conversations with people holding different views. A project by Jubilee, a media company, highlights how discussing conflicting opinions can foster understanding. The piece emphasizes the importance of dialogue in overcoming political and social divides.
Key Facts
- America faces division partly because people fear uncomfortable conversations with those holding opposing views.
- Sarah's story, shared in a Jubilee project, showed how personal experiences can shift perspectives on polarizing topics.
- The Jubilee project brings people with opposing views together for discussions, seen by 4.6 million people.
- A Pew survey shows the partisan gap in the U.S. is the widest since 1997.
- Avoiding opposing viewpoints might worsen polarization rather than resolve it.
- Algorithms on social media reinforce existing beliefs, making polarization worse.
- Younger Americans are more open to engaging with people who have different views than older generations.
