Elites think America is too divided, but polls show we are united on our principles

Published: Aug. 26, 2020, 5:58 p.m.

It is important in this election year to be wary of weariness. The American experiment is not in peril, we are not so divided that positive progress can’t happen. In fact, recent polls show that the majority of Americans believe in uniting messages and the founding principles of our nation. And as we continue to engage in the American electoral process, as Elder Cook pointed out in his BYU speech earlier this week, remember to react to criticism with kindness.  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.