[berkes]

This is a very US centric concept, though. Whereas the original question was far more generic.

[vladvasiliu]

Anecdotally, this is something I notice in Europe, too.

[berkes]

There is far more division, in Europe too, certainly.

But most European countries have far more plurality in their party systems. Main exception being Britain, with a two party system, but they don't even want to be European.

So in Europe there's certainly a strong left and right. Just also a lot in-between. Not black-white, binary, but a spectrum of colors, analogue.

[tlarkworthy]

I moved to Germany and find they are quite outspoken with enforcing community norms