FILE – An early morning pedestrian is silhouetted against sunrise as he walks through the American flags on the National Mall with the U..S Capitol Building in the background in Washington Nov. 7, 2022. Americans on the right and left have a lot more in common than they might think — including their strong distrust of each other. The results of the survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago and the nonprofit group Starts With Us, reveal a stark truth at the source of the polarization that has a powerful grip on American politics: While most Americans agree on the core principals underlying American democracy, they no longer recognize that the other side holds those values too.(AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them. About nine in 10 Democrats and Republicans agree about the importance of values like compassion, personal responsibility and fairness. Only about a third of either party sees those values reflected on the other side. The findings reveal the depth of U.S. political polarization but also serve as a reminder of the country’s shared priorities. The poll was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago and the nonprofit organization Starts With Us, which focuses on ways to bridge America’s political divide.