Bias

Republicans are wrong about Democrats. Democrats are wrong about Republicans.  It turns out that Americans are not so good at determining how many people with certain characteristics belong to either of the major political parties.

Unbiased news: is it even possible?

Read Parts II, III and IV

How can you vote for Trump with his hateful speech? How can you vote for Clinton with all her scandals? How can you vote for Sanders with no chance to win? And how can you be enthusiastic about it?

Yesterday, I was reviewing our front page here at AllSides.

Few people believe Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have much in common. But while Sanders and Trump may be polar opposites in some respects, they’re alike in some very fundamental ways. And their popularity is driven by some of the very same reasons.

What does freedom mean to you? Do you think we should be free to speak our minds, or do you think we should we be free from hearing opinions that insult our beliefs?

There are two sides to every story. If we only consider the story from one point of view, are we truly thinking for ourselves, or simply being told what to think?

As I sat through orientation for jury duty the morning of January 5, the irony did not escape me.

Happy Thanksgiving from AllSides!

What happens when our political party veers from our beliefs? Unfortunately, the way our political system operates, we’re left with few options, which is a problem for both Democrats and Republicans.

Why do Americans tolerate limited political choices?

In the United States we’re given a conservative vs. liberal choice that’s supposed to make up the entire range of political opinion. The problem is, it doesn’t.

Few Americans think partisan bias affects their own reasoning. Yet many of us jump to prejudiced assumptions without even realizing it.

Trust in mass media is at an all-time low.

Brigade makes it easy to jump in the pool of political engagement, but the pool is full of muck. Let's clean it up!

Do America’s problems stem from big government or big business? Nearly all of us can agree that things are awry in America. Yet defining what’s gone wrong has resulted in finger-pointing and a clash of ideologies.

When a politician from the opposing party passes an unjust law, or engages in something you consider wrong, you’re justifiably outraged. But are you willing to overlook a transgression by a politician from your own party?

What do you think is the biggest obstacle facing Washington today? If you say it’s the ever- expanding ideological gulf between Democrats and Republicans, you’re not alone. Many Americans are disheartened, and see this issue escalating with no solution in sight.

Do you base your political decisions upon logic or upon emotion? Are you willing to disregard problematic facts in order to remain loyal to your political party? How critical is the truth when it comes to your political opinion?