Another goal was to unite people, not divide them, stressing: “To overcome polarization, we must learn to listen to one another, work together, and walk together.”

Source: https://thetablet.org/u-s-bishops-chart-path-forward-in-florida-spring-meeting/

“As that war continued, the armed forces suffered increased racial polarization, pervasive disciplinary problems and racially motivated incidents in Vietnam and on posts around the world.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/us/affirmative-action-military-academies.html

As the series is wrapping up, Chandra, who grew up on a farm and believes that “you are never so much better than anyone else,” asks Obama if he worries about the polarization of society.

Source: https://time.com/6279943/working-review-obama-netflix/

At the same time, Georgia is being urged to reduce polarization and strive for unity in the country.

Source: https://azeritimes.com/2023/02/22/moving-mountains-what-did-pashinyan-aliyev-and-garibashvili-discussed-in-munich/

Both Morishita and Roggeveen said they believe having a third party in the legislature would balance the polarization between the UCP and the NDP.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/smaller-political-parties-ponder-future-after-dismal-results-in-alberta-election-1.6868977?cmp=rss

But in this round, the heightened political polarization in Washington, DC, may drive the nation closer to the edge of default than has been the case in years.

Source: https://krdo.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/03/22/heres-why-janet-yellen-doesnt-think-prioritizing-payments-would-avoid-a-debt-ceiling-debacle/

But since Oct. 7, the acrimonious polarization that had gripped Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to weaken the country’s courts has largely been replaced with an outburst of national unity.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1855960/israelis-confident-in-justice-of-gaza-war-world-sentiment-sours

Denver District Court should likewise shun the temptation to engage in legal gymnastics which, if successful, would play into Trump’s narrative that elections are rigged and throw gas on the simmering flames of political polarization.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/09/12/colorado-lawsuit-14th-amendment-donald-trump-off-ballot/

Even so, the dialogues take on added significance in an Indian and global environment of increasing polarization in which talking to adversaries is falling by the wayside.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/hindu-muslim-dialogue-progresses-cautiously/

Federal spending and political polarization prompted Moody's on Friday to lower its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to "negative" from "stable."

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/11/11/economy/moodys-credit-rating-us/

For several years now, experts have watched the political polarization and spread of voting fraud conspiracies in the United States and worried that such rhetoric would leech into Australia’s domestic politics because of the two countries’ close ties.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/australia/aboriginal-voice-disinformation.html

Furthermore, the current political polarization in Pakistan will also undermine the security forces’ efforts to forge a national consensus in fighting terrorist groups and get political ownership of counterterrorism campaigns.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/the-impact-of-political-instability-on-pakistans-internal-security/

In part, it was a reaction to increasing geostrategic polarization, seen in the growing alignment of China, Russia, and North Korea.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/08/24/biden-trilateral-summit-japan-south-korea-pyongyang-nuclear-war/

In the end, the explanation can be found, it seems, in Turkey’s polarization – a striking feature of Mr. Erdoğan’s controversial rule.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0526/Why-quakes-that-razed-homes-may-raise-up-Turkey-s-Erdogan?icid=rss

NBC News posed the same question last year and an incredible 70 percent said polarization stopped the US from solving problems and only 27 percent said unity was possible.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12205779/White-House-race-dubbed-election-dread-likely-rematch-Biden-80-Trump-77.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Of all the divisions and polarization in American life, this is the one that worries me most.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/16/the-deep-state-stabbed-donald-trump-in-the-back-during-the-2016-election/

Political polarization is also a significant factor contributing to political instability in Nepal.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/the-political-instability-in-nepal-and-its-geopolitical-implications/

Political polarization is undermining democracy, making it harder for many to respect compromise.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/editorial-roundup-united-states/article_032bb4fe-04b3-5092-a321-b9c36bec7aa7.html

ROME — Pope Francis on Saturday ordered the removal of the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and has come to symbolize the polarization within the U.S. Catholic hierarchy.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/religion/ct-aud-nw-texas-bishop-removed-20231112-z6vvewtvxvcpbfggpncywnfcoi-story.html

Still, the polarization of opinion can be a very useful tool to orient your own tastes in a world where opinions are ubiquitous.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-ent-biblioracle-polarizing-one-star-reviews-20230218-av3vfh4s7jbjfirwrpm6soh4ou-story.html