extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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Donald Trump only cares about Donald Trump, which is why come November, Americans will reject his extremism once and for all and reelect the only candidate in the race committed to protecting our democracy and standing up for law enforcement: Joe Biden.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 May 2024
The topic of political extremism in the area started cropping up more and more.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
So much of what is wrong with our democracy today isn’t just about extremism, but about the broken systems in our politics that enable and even encourage dysfunction and extremism.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Chaney, who has long been critical of extremism in the Idaho Republican Party, was endorsed by former Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 May 2024
The topic of political extremism in the area started cropping up more and more.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
So much of what is wrong with our democracy today isn’t just about extremism, but about the broken systems in our politics that enable and even encourage dysfunction and extremism.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Chaney, who has long been critical of extremism in the Idaho Republican Party, was endorsed by former Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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