Barack Obama said "There are a couple of things that, in my mind at least, contribute to our politics being more polarized than people actually are." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 26, 2022

There are a couple of things that, in my mind at least, contribute to our politics being more polarized than people actually are.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Obama addresses the polarization in media and its impact on politics.

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