Oh, I know this one...
Because that 'broad political middle ground' actually just perpetuates the gross political and economic imbalance causing real world harms to the people trapped in its endless abuse. Sadly, most are kept ignorant of the reasons for this, so their anger causes them to lash out.
Drawn
Why do our societies seem so deeply divided when most citizens actually occupy a broad political middle ground?
@steffenmau.bsky.social, @thomaslux.bsky.social & @lwestheuser.bsky.social unpack this paradox in Trigger Points, pub. today @brisunipress.bsky.social, Foreward @mikesavagelse.bsky.social
Trigger Points - Inequality and Political Polarization in Contemporary Society; Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Is society really polarized? This book explores key conflicts...
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