Given the historical division and incivility that characterize political debate and discussion, not only in the United States, but worldwide, this issue of the American Behavioral Scientist contains articles that address the great divide, with insights on how and why such acrimony is so pervasive, as well as historical context and potential pathways forward to a more conciliatory and healthy public sphere.

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简介：《 2020年选举》中的策略性消息传递

鉴于不仅在美国，而且在世界范围内，政治辩论和讨论都存在着历史性的分裂和不活跃，因此，本期《美国行为科学家》的文章涵盖了解决这种巨大分歧的文章，并深入探讨了这种习俗如何以及为何如此普遍存在，以及历史背景和通往更和谐，更健康的公共领域的潜在途径。