What is causing men to become more Left Wing?

This right vs left BS is getting so fucking annoying. I'm friends with people for who they are, and not for their political views. People that are extreme to either side may not fit with my values, so maybe I'm less likely to be friends with them, but this is just destroying society. My friends come from both political views (I think, because it's not something we talk about).

The amount of fighting going on in many societies right now seems to be increasing, and this polarity does not seem sustainable long term. Maybe I am naive, but I really hope there is a common ground and/or an end to this, but I fear that I'm probably wrong.

I know I am commenting, but I usually focus on my wife, kids, and family, and try and be a good person, and make the world a better place overall - in any small way. Raising good kids, helping an old person with their groceries, volunteering, whatever.

Has it always been this way? Maybe boomers think it's been like this forever? They would have to speak to that.

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