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It Pays to Polarize
In response to a listener question about who is and isn’t part of the “tribes” in American politics, Erik does an episode himself on political polarization, pulling directly from his Sound Education talk on political polarization.
Take a look at our YouTube channel for the full slide show with sound!
The Hidden Agreement Within America’s Political Chasm
Here at ReConsider we like to harp on the idea that behind the mass of negativity and hyperpartisanship that dominates American politics, there are mostly shared values.
In Wedged we demonstrated this agreement in case studies. We showed that on even divisive issues such as guns, abortion, and taxes, most people will agree on core values most of the time. We posited that this agreement on values probably extended to other issues.
We eagerly awaited a broader study.
And then we got one!
How You Got Wedged
Have you ever wondered why it seems the people that disagree with you are so unreasonable?
The Wedging of America and the Suppression of the Center
This post was originally written for our friends at The Centrist Project. If you don’t know them, take a peek. For those who haven’t yet read Wedged, this is a great primer. We also got syndicated in a few other outlets–this one’s a big one. Enjoy!
The Greene-Fogg Curve and Presidential Debates
Ever sit back and think, “hm, this presidential debate is mostly way further from the center than I am?”
If so, you’re not alone.
At Long Last: WEDGED Is Available for Purchase
Wedged has launched and we’re very excited.
Read more in the post or buy it on Amazon, here.
Wedged Update: Launch Week and More
Considerates! Our first book, Wedged, is almost ready to go. Expect it November 23. We hope you’re excited, because we’re thrilled that we’re launching
Do We Have Friends With Whom we Disagree?
As we were discussing a few ideas with our friends–in particular our upcoming book Wedged— we got some very interesting feedback about the potential to have productive conversations with people one disagrees with:
“I think your movement has a major problem… lots of people just don’t have friends that disagree with them. I don’t really know anyone that disagrees with me on abortion, gay marriage, or gun control.”
It was an enlightening and thought-provoking insight for us to consider.