polarized
adj.adj. divided into two completely different or opposite groups. You use this to describe people or opinions that are so far apart they cannot agree.
adj. divided into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or attributively to describe a social or political climate.
The country is deeply polarized over the new law.
Public opinion became increasingly polarized as the election approached, leaving very little room for moderate voices.
In a highly polarized political environment, even neutral facts are often interpreted through a partisan lens, making consensus nearly impossible to achieve.
Often follows a linking verb like 'become' or 'remain', or modifies nouns like 'society', 'debate', or 'climate'.