Reality check: How divided is America, really?
CBSN
We hear all the time about how polarized we've become as a nation. When Pew Research asked Americans what one word they would use to describe politics today, the most popular response was "Divisive."
And it is true that conservatives and liberals disagree on the same issues we have for years, from gun control and gay marriage, to government regulation and taxing the rich.
But there are also a whole lot of things that we actually agree on.
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