> It states that 12% of voters accounted for 50% of all social-media and Twitter users – and are six times as active on social media as are other sections of th

> It states that 12% of voters accounted for 50% of all social-media and Twitter users – and are six times as active on social media as are other sections of the population. The two “tribes” most oriented towards politics, labelled “progressive activists” and “backbone Conservatives”, were least likely to agree with the need for compromise. However, two-thirds of respondents who identify with either the centre, centre-left or centre-right strongly prefer compromise over conflict, by a margin of three to one. Really telling. These fringe groups are taking over our political discourse and online discussion. They are driving a societal wedge.