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Americans’ anger over politics threatens democracy, WashU professor finds

St. Louis on the Air

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Are You Right to Be Anger at the Other Side?

Ben: I'm more concerned about anger that could destroy the democracy we're in. Betsy: Ben, i am by no way aly justifying any moments of political violence. When people are angry, for example, when you listen to the clip that we just heard about the capital riot, it makes me feel angry,. And at that moment, the risk here is that we we increase our social distance from other people.

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