In Colorado and nationally, extreme polarization diminishes voter voices

In Colorado and nationally, extreme polarization diminishes voter voices

Colorado state senators listen as Colorado Senate President James Coleman, a Denver Democrat, delivers opening remarks on the first day of the 2025 session of the Colorado Legislature on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Colorado Capitol. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Polarization has warped democracy in America. For decades, growing polarization in Congress has made it harder to pass legislation through both chambers. This has led to a shift in governan…