#  Zero-sum thinking and the roots of US political differences 

 



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 **February 23, 2026** 

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Zero-sum thinking is the mindset that believes that the gains of a group are the losses of another. This mindset is on the rise in the US and other countries and carries important implications for policy.



 

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