Americans now see both political parties as equally extreme

Polling released on Friday by CNN indicates that Americans generally view the two main political parties as equivalently extreme in their views and policies. It’s a finding that’s interesting in the context of the recent debate over partisan extremism, prompted by Elon Musk’s meme on the subject — but also one that’s interesting for the question it raises about the inherent subjectivity of “extreme.”

If the extreme becomes normal, is it still extreme? CONTINUED

Philip Bump, Washington Post


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