I. Challenge Your Stereotypes:
“Those people are the problem.”
We tend to over-simplify, group-together, and disparage large groups of people – which is itself a form of prejudice.
THE SOLUTIONS:
Tell yourself that the other side is more varied than the stereotype.
Acknowledge that their political views are more complicated than the rhetoric you’ve been hearing.
Recognize that the life experiences informing their views are different from your own.
Develop relationships with a variety of people who differ from you politically.
Read and listen to thought leaders on the other side who present complex arguments.