polarization – the fact of people or opinions being divided into two opposing groups
speechwriter – a person whose job is to write speeches that are given by someone else, for example a politician
glue – a substance used to stick things tightly together
compromise – a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument
rivals – different people or groups competing with each other for the same thing
to get sacrificed – to be given up for something else that is seen as more important
two-party system – a system in which two important political parties dominate the politics in a country
independents – here: people who don’t belong to a political party
the constitution – the basic principles and laws of a nation or state (grondwet)
civil war – a war between groups of people in the same country
unity – the state of different areas or groups being joined together to form a single country and be in agreement