Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side.

Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side. Decrying ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand ...

ALBANY — The political divide nationally and in New York is becoming so deep and pervasive that for many people this polarization determines how they vote, what they accept as fact, who their friends ...