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When we hear "Democrat" or "Republican," certain labels come to mind: Democrats are "lefties," God-hating, welfare-loving, socialists. Republicans are racist, sexist, and anti-government. But how accurate are these stereotypes? 

Host Kerri Miller spoke with four guests about how stereotypes are unhelpful to open political conversations.

, professor of religion and African American studies at Princeton.

, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University.

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In a two part series MPR host Kerri Miller talks to Democrats and Republicans about the impact of political stereotypes.

When we hear "Democrat" or "Republican," certain labels come to mind: Democrats are "lefties," God-hating, welfare-loving, socialists. Republicans are racist, sexist, and anti-government. But how accurate are these stereotypes? 

Host Kerri Miller spoke with four guests about how stereotypes are unhelpful to open political conversations. This is the first of two parts.

Part one: Are all Republicans rich?

When we hear "Democrat" or "Republican," certain labels come to mind: Democrats are "lefties," God-hating, welfare-loving, socialists. Republicans are racist, sexist, and anti-government. But how accurate are these stereotypes? 

Host Kerri Miller spoke with four guests about how stereotypes are unhelpful to open political conversations. This is the second of two parts.

Are all Democrats liberal elites and are all Republicans rich?

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