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Why a Hyper-Polarized Party System Weakens America's Democracy

Authors :
Galston, William
Source :
The Hedgehog Review. September 22, 2010, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p57, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

THE CURRENT CONGRESS-THE 111TH-IS THE most ideologically polarized in modern history. In both the House and the Senate, the most conservative Democrat is more liberal than is the most liberal [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
United States. Congress
Political parties -- Analysis
Democracy -- United States
Polarization (Social sciences) -- History -- Analysis
Humanities
Social sciences

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15279677
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Hedgehog Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.242844927

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