"Polarization means division, but it's a very specific kind of division. We're tending toward the extremes rather than toward the center," said Peter Sokolowski.
An AP VoteCast survey found that about 8 in 10 Kamala Harris voters were concerned Donald Trump's views were too extreme, mirroring sentiments from Trump voters toward Harris.
Merriam-Webster's word of the year, 'polarization', reflects a rise in usage as Americans struggle to achieve consensus on what is considered real.
According to Sokolowski, the dictionary's role is to be a neutral arbiter of meaning during an era rife with fake news and alternative facts.
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