We asked eight Stanford scholars to share their views on American political polarization and how we got here. Then, we asked our readers. Together, we hope to imagine a path forward.

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Why Americans Can't Get Along

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Who I Am: The Role of Identity in Modern Politics

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by Francis Fukuyama

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So, Now What? A Way Out of Our Polarized Politics

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The Urban-Rural Divide

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Is Social Media to Blame? Not Likely

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by Matthew Gentzkow

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What American History Can Teach Us

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Polarization Is Not the Problem

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Polarization

Why Americans Can't Get Along

Who I Am: The Role of Identity in Modern Politics