Why is society so Polarised?

In this podcast, we discuss why society is so divided based on political ideologies.  In the past, it was more prominent for Democrats and Republicans to work together, but now, that sense of cooperation is gone.  We posit that traumatic events, such as 9/11, the terrorist attacks in London, and general global disasters have catapulted people into survival mode.  Now, people view the other political side as malicious out of irrational fear.  This mentality is not beneficial for society as a whole.  No matter what your political viewpoint, we must all work together for the common good.