There is a big difference between saying 2 people have shared values, and saying that 2 people have similar political views, goals in life, etc.

"They both want a legal path to citizenship for immigrants"

Sure, but one group only wants that for a small number of specific types of immigrants (e.g. high "value" immigrants with specialized skills), and another group wants that for basically anyone who isn't a rapist (I am in the second group, to be clear).

"They both want their kids to have good opportunities in life"

But one sees that as a zero-sum proposition, where someone else's kid getting a good job means their kids can't get that job, and see that as a normal part of life, and another group will see it as a failure to actually provide on the promise of that opportunity.

"A majority of people acknowledge anthropocentric climate change"

But one group is unwilling to change legislation in ways that will overtly impact their lifestyles in order to counter it, and another wants massive legislative updates in order to rein in the (lifestyle) companies most responsible.

If I had to put a label to the problem, if say it's an intrinsic issue of individualism versus collectivism.

If you abstract end goals/ values high enough, everyone wants the same thing, but that is hugely deceptive to the reality of our divisions, which are about what those values should look like in implementation.

Recognition of shared values starts with communication. Regular people don't have the means at their disposal for unbiased discussions in social media, print and television media.

The first time shared values took holdwe had an Arab Spring that was quickly delt with by banning then Twitter, then funneling money to the ego fella that bought it to ensure people stay mad at each other and not at those in charge.

"they're just like you, you're just like them. you have so much in common with the volk. maybe you are the volk or maybe you just aspire to be-" no, lol