Polarization
Polarization is the division of society into opposite poles, or stances, on an issue.
Political polarization is the process by which the population or public opinion tends to divide according to the relative proximity of each to the left or the right in its radical aspects. - The HUB
Examples of polarization
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The Ottawa trucker's convoy |
On one end of the political poles, right-wing activists and protestors participated in a long blockade to protest mask mandates. Many people highly disagreed with their actions, thus this is an example of polarization. |
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