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Americans struggle to keep it civil BY MARISSA HEFFERNAN @_mheffernan
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 – Sunday, November 27, 2016 VOLUME 110 ISSUE 39
ARTS & LIFE | PAGE 9
LEARN ABOUT THE CONDOMS THAT FIGHT TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM OVERPOPULATION
NEWS | PAGE 2 HEAR WHAT PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR ELECTION FROM STUDENTS ABROAD
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Americans dislike uncivil political rhetoric, though the recent presidential election would seem to suggest otherwise. A 2011 survey from the National Institute for Civil Discourse showed 82 percent of Americans agreed with the statement, “some negative advertisements are so nasty I stop paying attention to what the candidates are saying.” That overall feeling likely hasn’t changed much, according to Carolyn Lukensmeyer, NICD executive director, though this election did tap into “very deep and very raw” personal feelings. “We’ve never seen, in modern American political history, a presidential election that was this bitterly contested—that got this ugly in terms of the rhetoric,” Lukensmeyer said. “Whichever candidate would have won, we would’ve been in a situation where neighbors weren’t talking with each other.” Chris Segrin, UA communication department head, agreed this was new territory for political rhetoric. “We’re in a new era of political discourse,” Segrin said. “People are much more willing to speak openly and not edit themselves. Historically, people were more measured. They had a sense of decorum and were respectful.” That lack of respect isn’t limited to politicians but applies to celebrities and other public figures, too. Segrin pointed to the way Kanye West recently went into a political rant onstage at a concert. “I felt so bad for the people who payed $100 to hear music, to hear his concert, and got a rant,” Segrin said. “There’s not as much consideration for how your words will make others feel anymore.” Both Segrin and Lukensmeyer urged people to repair relationships that have been damaged
ARIZONA GUARD KADEEM ALLEN (5) fires off a shot against Northern Colorado in McKale Center on Monday, Nov. 21. The Wildcats won the match 71-55.
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