Need Now How does our civil society (our democracy/American culture) rest on having a shared set of facts? Or... Does our American culture depend on us agreeing on what is true or not true?

Considered the basic ingredients for democracy, civil rights protect personal liberty, guarantee equal access to public services and ensure the right to vote. Although originally granted only to a minority, these rights now extend to all citizens of the United States. Access to these rights has transformed the American political process and created a democracy where all of its citizens are guaranteed a voice.