A study released last month shows that Americans are more divided than ever—but it’s not what you think. We are far more divided in our perception of one another than we are in our actual views and convictions. In other words, we think those on the other side of the aisle are more extreme than they really are. On this episode I discuss how we have more in common than we think and I challenge my listeners and myself to take the #AcrosstheTableChallenge between now and the 2020 election.

Fifteen months. Ten guests. Let’s do this.

The following links were helpful in making this episode:

More in Common

The Perception Gap Study

Outside the Bubble: On the Road with Alexandra Pelosi - HBO

12 Strategies for Welcoming One Another When Our Opinions Differ - The Gospel Coalition

America’s Most Educated, Engaged Citizens Are Making Politics Worse - National Review

Republicans Don’t Understand Democrats—And Democrats Don’t Understand Republicans - The Atlantic

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The Gospel Comes With a House Key

The Simplest Way to Change the World