All articles tagged with #polarisation
BBC InDepth examines Britain’s divisions and whether Andy Burnham’s ‘place first’ approach can stitch the country back together. The piece argues the country is split along values, age and education, with tensions over immigration and social integration, but also finds pockets of common ground and local solidarity that could underpin a path to broader national cohesion by focusing on communities rather than parties.
The legacy of Chile's former dictator Augusto Pinochet continues to fuel deep divisions in the country, pushing polarisation to extremes. As the 48th anniversary of the military coup approaches, tensions are rising between those who view Pinochet as a savior who saved Chile from communism and those who see him as a brutal dictator responsible for human rights abuses. The ongoing debate over Pinochet's legacy reflects the deep divisions within Chilean society and the challenges the country faces in reconciling its past.