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Why each side of the partisan divide thinks the other is living in an alternate reality

  • Written by Lauren Griffin, Director of External Research for frank, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
image'I don't want to see it.''Monkeys' via www.shutterstock.com

To some liberals, Donald Trump’s inauguration portends doom for the republic; to many conservatives, it’s a crowning moment for the nation that will usher in an era of growth and optimism.

It’s as if each side is living in a different country – and a different...

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