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In this time of intense and increasing political polarization, the question arises over the extent to which the U.S. population has the reasoning capacity, as individuals, and with others, to effectively address the pressing issues of the day (Griffin, 2011; Inglis & Steel, 2005; Rosenberg, 2004; Talisse, 2005). When faced with complex problems and issues, individuals often approach problem-solving and decision-making with intuitive/emotional thinking that can be loosely defined as if it feels right, it is right (Basseches 2005; Berger, 2008; Wynn, 2015; Wynn, Mosholder, & Larsen, 2014, 2016), or a closed systems approach that limits the consideration of diverse, …