{"id":6158,"date":"2021-11-22T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T18:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polis.duke.edu\/?page_id=6158"},"modified":"2023-05-11T16:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T20:26:12","slug":"discourse-for-democracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/polis.duke.edu\/discourse-for-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Discourse for Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><strong>Extreme polarization&#8211;or intense division and distrust resulting from people&#8217;s opposing opinions on political issues&#8211;has become a prominent feature of our political landscape. While diverse perspectives and healthy debate are integral to a well-functioning democracy and the generation of good public policy, extreme polarization poses a serious threat to democracy. It can make us significantly less likely to talk with people who hold different perspectives than we do as we stick to our &#8220;bubbles&#8221; and end up in echo chambers. Polis&#8217;s events and programs center on the theme of &#8220;Discourse for Democracy&#8221;&#8211;centering authentic and transformative political discussions that promote unity and collaboration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tNotable Research\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polis.duke.edu\/researchblog\/\" title=\"Click Here for All Research\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tClick Here for All Research\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\tNotable Events &amp; Programs\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polis.duke.edu\/events\/\" title=\"Click Here for All Events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tClick Here for All Events\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extreme polarization&#8211;or intense division and distrust resulting from people&#8217;s opposing opinions on political issues&#8211;has become a prominent feature of our political landscape. 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