The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

A poll has found that young Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the country's leadership and political system. As institutional trust continues to decline steeply, young people, especially, are making their voices heard and transforming political conversations through their dissent.

From politics to geography to core values, America is dividing into two hostile groups, and the split is cracking the very foundations of American society. As partisans sort themselves into different echo chambers and separate neighborhoods, the urgent question is: is there any way out?

As controversial debates heighten emotions across America, the need for empathy and greater understanding is stronger than ever. After investigating this in our Citizenship Sector Snapshot, Canvas8 spoke to eight people from the US to find out how interested they are in bridging divides.

An NBC news poll has found that young people who previously backed President Joe Biden are feeling less committed, exacerbated by Biden's response to the Gaza crisis. The approval drop highlights the political engagement of young people in the US and their emphasis on humanitarian leadership.