Their first response was to blame their opponents and the media for sowing division and fear (just as Republicans do today).

他们第一个回应就是指责对手和媒体散布离间和恐怖（就像共和党人今天做的）。

Other, likelier forms of chaos include populist politicians bent on sowing division, or even international violence.

更有可能出现其他形式的混乱，如民粹主义政客播撒分裂的种子甚至是跨国暴力。