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The genie of polarization — how can we get it back in the bottle? - Kris De Meyer

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We live in an increasingly polarized world — how did we get here? Dr Kris De Meyer explores how people become entrenched in their views and the gridlocked debates these opinions lead to. De Meyer posits a challenge: how can we communicate with those who see reality radically different to us? And what responsibilities do we all have to break the cycle of polarization?

What real-world example does the speaker use to illustrate the growing political polarization over time?

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