After a divisive election and four years of deep cuts in social spending, Mr. Harris promised to start a process of reconciliation.

The election of 1916 was not the divisive election that 1912 had been.

Stadium referendums have become heavily politicized and divisive elections.

Is it wise to push the charter revision onto the same ballot as this November's potentially hot, divisive mayoral election?

Otherwise, this divisive election could end up corroding not only the political process, but the court as well.

The biggest question now is whether the two main parties can learn to work together after a divisive election.

Boggs was a reluctant candidate that year, being persuaded to run only to help avoid a divisive primary election.

Mr. Holden said he saw the event as a show of unity after a divisive presidential election.

Kyrgyzstan holds a potentially divisive presidential election in October.

In the wake of a particularly divisive presidential election, the sleek flag-striped engine (carrying Uncle Sam and a decidedly hawkish eagle) strikes an ominous note.