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Utopian dream

In a world of alternative facts, extreme partisanship and all-too-frequent gaslighting, it can be exhausting to approach the topic of politics.

In a world of alternative facts, extreme partisanship and all-too-frequent gaslighting, it can be exhausting to approach the topic of politics. And with a global community available at our fingertips, it’s easier than ever to find the pockets of individuals who share your beliefs. While there’s no denying this comes with plenty of important benefits, like providing members of group sense of identity and belonging, there’s a big problem with interacting only with those who share your ideology – you start to lose the ability to connect with the people who think differently. When it comes to teamwork, unanimous agreement is almost never the best path to success. Conflict and debate help generate creativity, innovation and efficiency. We’re always looking for ways to diversify when it comes to business, by hiring people of a wide variety of backgrounds, education levels and expertise. It only makes sense we would expect the same from our government – but for some reason, when it comes to politics, we seem to be happier isolating ourselves from the “other.” It’s refreshing to hear candidates talk about the possibility of a middle-ground approach to politics. Drawing from the best of both sides might let us create a brighter future that doesn’t lean left or right, but instead uses our collective knowledge and opinions as a basis for better governance. It might be a bit optimistic, but couldn’t this current political landscape use a little more hope?





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