Polarisierung in der richtigen Dosis

 
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Meyer-Ohlendorf, Nils 2023: Polarisierung in der richtigen Dosis. Tagesspiegel: 22 June 2023. Online: https://background.tagesspiegel.de/energie-klima/polarisierung-in-der-richtigen-dosis

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Politics needs polarization, but too much of it is problematic. The German climate debate has long been characterized by a healthy degree of polarization. At present, however, there is a danger of excessive polarization, writes Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf in the Tagesspiegel. His OpEd discusses solutions.

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Democracy, climate debate, crisis, emissions reductions, political discourse, opposition, criticism, activists, protest actions, car traffic, climate protection agenda, populism, climate deniers, climate justice, planetary boundaries, social consensus, emissions reductions
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