The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart

Award-winning journalist and author Bill Bishop’s groundbreaking book explores the cultural and political divisions in America.

In 2004, Bishop coined “the big sort” and used new demographic data to reveal how Americans have been sorting themselves into homogeneous communities by city and neighborhood. Over the past three decades, we’ve chosen compatible neighborhoods, churches, and news shows, leading to polarization and ideological inbredness. This book delves into how this came to be and its implications for our country. Bishop combines contemporary stories with historical, economic, and political analysis to provide a snapshot of today’s America.

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