Partisan Politics: Partisan politics refers to the strong loyalty and support for a specific political party or ideology, often leading to further polarization as individuals align themselves strictly with their party's beliefs.
Confirmation Bias: Confirmation bias is the tendency for people to seek out information that confirms their preexisting beliefs while disregarding or minimizing contradictory evidence, reinforcing ideological polarization.
Media Echo Chambers: Media echo chambers are environments in which individuals are surrounded by like-minded people and consume news sources that reinforce their existing beliefs, contributing to ideological polarization by limiting exposure to diverse perspectives.