Essay On Political Polarization

Over the course of this semester, I have studied the impacts of political polarization and possible resolutions for the problem. I have found that polarization is in fact a widespread issue among the American population. Americans who watch the evening news are certainly aware that the Democratic and Republican parties cannot reach a consensus for many issues. If they look closely enough, some may even see the division between the political divisions within the parties themselves. I have studied possible remedies for the issue, such as an increase in political science related education, awareness of current events, and the ways in which the media influences the public. An article by James Q. Wilson explained the impacts and influences that media has on American citizens. In a college atmosphere, I have noticed that many of my colleagues can readily acknowledge a news station that is known for a particular political bias. However, I do not think many Americans are truly understanding where and what sources their news may be coming from. According to the Washington Post, “The reputation of all news media sources has taken a beating. Every time that two or more journalists are gathered, they should recall: In 1997, 53 percent of
I have also noticed that politicians are not paying attention to this issue. Only researchers and publishing professors seem to be concerned about the implications of political polarization. This is disappointing to me, most obviously because politicians know that they are polarized, however, they are only elected into positions of authority because the people chose them to be. I have always recognized that political polarization is an issue. Political polarization may prove to be an endless battle for the United States, but with the proper attitude and actions, Americans may be able to reunite as a