(CN) — Political division has become a defining feature of American life, shaping elections, public discourse and even personal relationships. New research suggests much of that split is not the result of a slow, steady drift over decades, but a more recent shift that accelerated after 2008.
Researchers tracking U.S. political attitudes over nearly four decades found that divisions between Americans on social and political issues have grown by 64% since 1988, with almost all of that increase occurring from 2008 onward. They say that year marked a clear turning point in how Americans line up on issues that now dominate national debate.
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