divisiveness

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Donald Trump, meanwhile, is taking advantage of the divisiveness.

From Salon

Joel Shapiro, whose wife, Sareve Dukat, was killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, said “there is no consensus among family members, or the country as a whole, as to what should be done in the end. But doing nothing to move the process forward is even worse than the divisiveness that any result may bring. It does a disservice to the memory of the victims, their families and the country as a whole.”

From New York Times

He blamed Mr. Trump’s extreme divisiveness and vindictive style, along with his embrace of election falsehoods, for Republican losses in three straight cycles: the House majority in 2018, the White House in 2020 and key Senate and governors’ races in 2022.

From New York Times

While critics contend that voters in Cuba’s legislative elections do no more than endorse a slate of candidates vetted by Communist Party officials, Cuban officials say the system is inclusive and builds unity, while steering clear of the divisiveness of party politics or any ill effects of big-money donors.

From Seattle Times

That result underscores how America’s growing divisiveness seems to have made us uniquely vulnerable during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times