Key points

Listening across divides can bridge political and social polarization.

Polarization is on the rise, but so are shared values, priorities, and visions for the future.

We can bridge the divide and find common ground.

Like many people, I have an uncle with wildly different political views than I do. Whenever we get together, we spar over the very issues that divide much of the United States—immigration, abortion, homelessness, public education , and more. We each live and work within bubbles of our own political alignment, so it’s no surprise that we clash. What is surprising, though, is that something rare happens when we do: Not only do we share our ideas (with great passion), but we also truly listen to one another. That’s what becomes possible when you’re face to face w

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