Has identity politics distracted us from true inclusion? | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Political scientist Yascha Mounk argues progressive ideology about race, gender, and sexual orientation, known as identity politics, has gained outsized power over mainstream institutions in the US.

Political scientist and author Yascha Mounk joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss his latest book, “The Identity Trap" and his concerns about the contemporary “woke” ideology coming from the progressive left. A counter-production obsession with group identity in all forms, he argues, has taken hold of mainstream institutions in areas like education and healthcare.

“Rather than asking for true inclusion in shared institutions,” Mounk says, “[Progressive activists] reject that universalist heritage and want to make how we treat each other explicitly depend on the kind of identity groups of which we're a part.”

Mounk dives into the complicated and contentious issue of identity politics and challenges the conventional wisdom that they lead to a more equitable society. By emphasizing the differences between individuals rather than shared values, Mounk explains, identity politics exacerbate societal divisions and hold our society back from making real progress toward equality.

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[ashleystearns]

We are all human beings no matter the beautiful varieties of us. I hope this is the point of Mr. Mounk's book. Can't wait to read it. Thank you.

[bsmithhammer]

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Identity politics is just the latest evidence of that.