The polarization of America

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The polarization of America

Postby Bob Of Burleson » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:54 am

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Political Polarization in the American Public


Pew Research

Republicans and Democrats are more divided along ideological lines – and partisan antipathy is deeper and more extensive – than at any point in the last two decades. These trends manifest themselves in myriad ways, both in politics and in everyday life. And a new survey of 10,000 adults nationwide finds that these divisions are greatest among those who are the most engaged and active in the political process.

The overall share of Americans who express consistently conservative or consistently liberal opinions has doubled over the past two decades from 10% to 21%. And ideological thinking is now much more closely aligned with partisanship than in the past. As a result, ideological overlap between the two parties has diminished: Today, 92% of Republicans are to the right of the median Democrat, and 94% of Democrats are to the left of the median Republican.

Partisan animosity has increased substantially over the same period. In each party, the share with a highly negative view of the opposing party has more than doubled since 1994. Most of these intense partisans believe the opposing party’s policies “are so misguided that they threaten the nation’s well-being.”

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Re: The polarization of America

Postby GFB » Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:46 am

This is great..exactly how it should be.

I want to know who the good people are that care about their country and don't wish to blame it for everything.

I want to know who the rest are that do.

..and I don't want to have to guess about too many people in my life.
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Re: The polarization of America

Postby Red Oak » Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:09 pm

So the Country was less "polarized" when Republicans had control in 2004 ?
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Re: The polarization of America

Postby Red Oak » Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:19 pm

And less "polarized" when they had the House and the Senate in 1994?
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Re: The polarization of America

Postby Mark » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:14 pm

The Democrat party is controlled by the radical Leftists.

The Republican party is controlled by the squishy middle.

Rank and file working class Americans are to the right of both parties.
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Re: The polarization of America

Postby planosteve » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:24 pm

While the rank and file may be more polorized than ever, the parties themselves are not. That is why no matter which party is in power, nothing ever really changes.
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