From Democracy Digest.

Political polarization is “tearing at the seams of democracy” around the world, according to Thomas Carothers, Carnegie senior vice president for studies. What can be done to overcome polarization and rebuild consensus, he asks (above).

The relationship between populism and polarization is more complex than anticipated, says former Carnegie junior fellow Andrew O’Donohue. In some states, like Poland, illiberalism fueled polarization, while in others, like the United States, pre-existing divisions prompted populist resurgence.

The United States may look much like many other angry, divided countries, but its brand of polarization raises specific concerns about the future and functioning of its democracy, they write for Foreign Affairs:

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