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Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values

  • Written by Lawrence Torcello, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared valuesAmericans could work together to achieve shared values.Fotografía de eLuVe/Moment via Getty Images

The United States presents a paradox: Though the media and public opinion suggest it is a nation deeply divided along partisan lines, surveys reveal that Americans share significant common ground on many core values and political issues.

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