>"Polarization was lower when TV political coverage was regulated." Cynically speaking, if you are able to control the narrative it stands to reason that there

>"Polarization was lower when TV political coverage was regulated." Cynically speaking, if you are able to control the narrative it stands to reason that there would be less polarization simply because you are manipulating what the public is being told. "The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum...." ― Noam Chomsky, The Common Good