Americans have become significantly more likely to identify as liberal in their views on social issues over the past 25 years. Liberal views on economic issues, too, have increased, but still lean conservative.
I also think the internet is the primary driver for this, but I’m sure it’s a vastly complex set of circumstances on top of that. I don’t know how we fix this… Increased polarization is always going to tend to negative outcomes. Even if you “win” that first inevitable conflict, there will be another one. I think even my political enemies have a vested interest in fixing this, although their answer would likely just be “restrict the internet once in power”.
I also think the internet is the primary driver for this, but I’m sure it’s a vastly complex set of circumstances on top of that. I don’t know how we fix this… Increased polarization is always going to tend to negative outcomes. Even if you “win” that first inevitable conflict, there will be another one. I think even my political enemies have a vested interest in fixing this, although their answer would likely just be “restrict the internet once in power”.