It's a myth that Republicans and Democrats can’t talk to each other or find common ground.  Minnesotans can and should move the conversation to a higher level.

 

Polarization is a national phenomenon.  Minnesota can create a culture of dialogue and deliberation by asking our elected officials to put legitimate community-based strategic planning processes into place.

Additional Resources

July 2004 – Exploring the Dynamics of Polarization, Tom Atlee, The Co-Intelligence Institute

The De-Polarization of America: Major D&D-Related Efforts That Are Bridging the Partisan Divide, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation