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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: The current political climate (US) is mostly a misunderstanding perpetuated by external forces.

There are obviously actual differences in what people believe to be the "right" policies. However, much of this is exaggerated and exacerbated by the creation of echo chambers, which in turn are wielded by media and others in power to increase their influence and income as applicable. 

There are obviously certain fault lines that are beyond compromise for some people--yet even then, I would argue that it is a relative loud minority who even have interest in these fault lines, to the exclusion and in some cases detriment of those who have very practical and even survival level considerations.

This is especially true as the dream of a middle class life has become an impossible attainment for an increasing share of the population.
gpt
You say "misunderstanding" in your title, but you never make it clear what people "misunderstand" about each other.  


Can you please clarify that matter, what are Americans currently "misunderstanding" about the other side of the current political divide?