Demos boss Polly MacKenzie on polarisation, social media and party politics: Making Common Ground

In episode six of Making Common Ground, journalist Catherine Neilan talks to Polly Mackenzie, chief executive of Demos and former director of policy to Nick Clegg.  They discuss polarisation, the role and responsibilities of social media, as well as politicians, and the best ways to navigate difficult conversations to find common ground. 

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Whether it's Brexit, Covid, Black Lives Matter or trans rights, polarisation has been destabilising our democracy for the last few years. But are the culture wars largely phoney - and can we find a solution to the serious issues society is facing? From state-sanctioned hostile action to social media algorithms, party politics and innate tribal instincts, Alfred Landecker Foundation fellow and journalist Cat Neilan explores what is holding us back from making common ground. In partnership with Humanity in Action.