The reversal of the decision followed intense public criticism of the referendum idea, and statements by several political parties that it would prove socially divisive.

But their attempt to move from the central planning of Communism toward free markets promises to be a much slower, more difficult and socially divisive transition.

He believes that unemployment is socially divisive and is leading to the creation of an underclass.

They also assert that such measures are socially divisive and possibly unconstitutional.

Frankly what's to choose between Cameron's socially divisive policies and anarchy?

The only negative side is in giving yet more evidence that people don't have money to fritter away on socially divisive status-boosters.

This dependence upon parental support, though necessary if schools are to survive, is socially divisive.

According to neohumanism, selfishness is a socially divisive mental ailment.

Most art is not socially divisive.

The Burns Report itself called the eleven plus system socially divisive and argued that it placed unreasonable pressures on teachers.