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Ian Bremer: Social rifts destabilize American politics

Ian Bremer, president of the Eurasia Group, said in an article titled "America Without Political Stability" in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on October 21 that the United States is now in a social rift and dysfunction.

In recent years, the legitimacy of many U.S. institutions has begun to erode, and the country's openness and stability have declined.

In the United States, Trump did not admit that he lost the 2020 presidential election, and even the impact on Capitol Hill occurred. The credibility of the election results, which are the foundation of "American democracy," has been questioned.

The article also pointed out that the US Congress has drawn lines with excessive partisan will, and even important bills related to the national economy and people's livelihood must follow the party's guidelines, the public has doubts about the ability of parliamentarians, and the impartiality of the legislature has been damaged.

In addition, the article notes that the American people are losing respect for the media. The increasing polarization of U.S. politics has led news organizations to struggle for market share in specific ideological classes, and social media has been filled with disinformation that lacks credibility, fueling social rifts.

The article believes that for these reasons, the problem of unsound political function in the United States is becoming more and more serious.

The United States is not the only country that is plagued by divided voter opinions, political distrust, the divide between rich and poor, the same party in news reports, and structural racial discrimination. But among the rich countries, the United States has the most serious problems.

Source: Reference News Network

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