Political Polarization In America
During the first weeks of class, students learned about what political polarization is. The authors from Political Polarization in American Polarization see America on a level where polarization is increasing, especially in the state legislature. However, authors from Culture War? would disagree, saying that America is not becoming more polarized, rather political activists are the ones who are polarized. The Frontline documentary “Divided States of America-2” provides insightful information on the process of America becoming more polarized. After class discussions based on assigned readings and watching the Frontline documentary, one can come to the conclusion that America is polarized to a certain extent. Political activists and politicians make America polarized, but uninformed citizens contribute little to the polarization that
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They believe that polarization occurred since the early development of political parties, and the polarization is asymmetrical. Conflict displacement minimized polarization. During today’s society, conflict extension replaced this idea, causing the political leaders to disagree on policies such as LGBT rights, ensuring jobs, civil rights, and abortion. Today, government representatives cannot comprise with one another on virtually everything discussed, which causes polarization to increase. An example comes from the 2010 Republican democrat debate about what to do financially and whether or not significantly. Deepening political polarization: Boehner believed driving into bankruptcy Attempted to strike a deal but deepened the political polarization. Later on, the Republican party became further divided when Eric Cantor House majority leader lost reelection and Republican party starting losing its grip. Then, in 2013, conflict extension caused a massive heated political debate leading to government
They believe that polarization occurred since the early development of political parties, and the polarization is asymmetrical. Conflict displacement minimized polarization. During today’s society, conflict extension replaced this idea, causing the political leaders to disagree on policies such as LGBT rights, ensuring jobs, civil rights, and abortion. Today, government representatives cannot comprise with one another on virtually everything discussed, which causes polarization to increase. An example comes from the 2010 Republican democrat debate about what to do financially and whether or not significantly. Deepening political polarization: Boehner believed driving into bankruptcy Attempted to strike a deal but deepened the political polarization. Later on, the Republican party became further divided when Eric Cantor House majority leader lost reelection and Republican party starting losing its grip. Then, in 2013, conflict extension caused a massive heated political debate leading to government