Political polarization is the divergence of political attitudes away from the center, towards ideological extremes.

政治极化是指政治态度偏离中间派，在意识形态上走向极端。

Political polarization may lead to quite serious risks; political debates get bitter, and the very existence of a civil society may be threatened.

政治极化可能导致非常严重的风险；政治辩论愈演愈烈，公民社会的存在也可能受到威胁。