catastrophic failure of our democratic institutions because of this deep polarization that we’re seeing.”

Cox called that polarization “the single most important issue in our country right now. It’s the issue of our generation.”

Polis believes the rapid rise in unaffiliated voters — people “fleeing the Democratic and Republican parties” — shows that many people are recognizing the danger of going all in with a particular “tribe.”

The governors’ answer to all this? Disagree better.

Cox recently launched the “Disagree Better” initiative through the National Governors Association that he chairs, and Polis vice chairs. Together