Us, Now

Episode 4: Political Polarization


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Hello!

My name is Ginny Helmandollar. I am a senior from Louisa County High School and the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School program.  A component of my Senior Project is to give back to the community, so I have chosen to begin a podcast called Us, Now. In each episode, I have a discussion with various guests from around my school about relevant social issues high school students face today.

For the fifth episode, we will be talking about political polarization. According to numerous different sources, America has been growing farther apart in terms of political leanings. Democrats and Republicans are identifying themselves as less moderate than a few decades ago, and this shift has had an effect on our relationships with others. Some topics that we talk about today include:

  • What exactly does is political polarization?
  • How does partisanship manifest in the news?
  • How do Republicans and Democrats differ? Which issues are most divisive?
  • How does morality factor into partisanship?
  • What effect do political differences have on making friends?
  • How may we put aside our political differences to make better relationships with those who have different opinions from our own?

  • A special thank you goes out to Mr. Dave Blanchard, Mr. Mark Harris, Dylan Seay, and Luke Schoenster for participating in my podcast! Please fill out the Google Form or email [email protected] for any feedback, questions, or requests for future episodes.

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    Us, NowBy Ginny Helmandollar