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Want to understand the Capitol attack? Learn about political sectarianism. | Opinion

December 24, 2020 | 8:44 PM GMT
The United States is more politically polarized than ever. The Post's Kate Woodsome gets the help of neuroscientist Jay Van Bavel and political scientist Shanto Iyengar to understand what drives political sectarianism — and what we can do about it.
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