Why We See Politics So Differently

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I just read this fascinating article that I must share with my readers. It is entitled "2 political scientists have found a key reason Republicans and Democrats see politics so differently." We see politics differently as we get our information from different sources. Here is one alarming finding about American Politics: Republicans only trust Fox News, while Democrats trust every network but Fox News. Of course, the article is complicated and other media outlets are involved. The bottom line is that Republicans get their news from conservative leaning outlets, and Democrats get their news from liberal leaning media outlets. Obviously, if we get our information from opposing camps, and make no effort to understand each other, then it is almost impossible to find common ground and build consensus. Of course, this leads to gridlock in the political arena. Perhaps, if we received our information and news from a variety of sources, we would have a more balanced view of the issues, it would be easier to get along and find common ground, and we could end the gridlock. What do you think? Is media bias keeping this country divided? Should we all get our information form a more diverse and varied set of media outlets? Will this improve politics in America? Source: 2 political scientists have found a key reason Republicans and Democrats see politics so differently