Nele Ewert observes a declining willingness in society and within herself to engage in discussion with people whose opinions differ from her own. This decline in communication between political positions is fueling increasing polarization in society. In their book How Democracies Die, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt observe: “If the collapses of democracies throughout history teach us anything, it is that extreme polarization can be fatal to democracies.”¹ To counteract this, it is essential to allow more democratic pluralism of opinion and discussion, and to deal emphatically with other opinions and life situations. It should be noted that this does not have to or should not happen without limits.

The poster series Arguing connects is a plea to promote a culture of debate, normalize disagreement, and seek closeness with people who think differently.