Comment by paulryanrogers

> On average, Democrats and Republicans believe that 55 percent of their opponents' views are extreme, but in reality only about 30 percent are.

If accurate, I'd say "only about 30%" of each side having extreme views is quite concerning, regardless of anyone's perceptions.

Real differences in policy still matter:

https://isps.yale.edu/news/2026-09-09-political-polarization...