But the dynamics behind today’s congressional polarization have been long in the making. The analysis of members’ ideological scores finds that the current standoff between Democrats and Republicans is the result of several overlapping trends that have been playing themselves out – and sometimes reinforcing each other – for decades.
- Both parties have grown more ideologically cohesive. There are now only about two dozen moderate Democrats and Republicans left on Capitol Hill, versus more than 160 in 1971-72.
- Both parties have moved further away from the ideological center since the early 1970s. Democrats on average have become somewhat more liberal, while Republicans on average have become much more conservative.
- The geographic and demographic makeup of both congressional parties has changed dramatically. Nearly half of House Republicans now come from Southern states, while nearly half of House Democrats are Black, Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander.
Conservatives are apparently realizing just how dangerous it can be compromising their moral and ideological integrity merely to assuage a bunch of closet Communists.
Curious, what do you consider to be good “conservative ideals?”Conservatives aren't conservative. You guys confuse "conservatism" with patriarchy, fundamentalism, nativism, and cultural chauvinism. Those are not the kinds of conservative ideals that a complex society can rely on to function as times and circumstances change, which they inevitably do no matter how much you stamp your feet and yell at the TV screen in protest.
Curious, what do you consider to be good “conservative ideals?”
This one does.Education.
Fiscal responsibility.
Keeping communities safe.
The rule of law.
Those are things that conservatives talk about but don't actually believe in.
The polarization pf politics can become a bad habit. Especially when only one of two-parties dominates both parliamentarian-houses.
From here: The polarization in today’s Congress has roots that go back decades
Excerpt:
Five decades ago, 144 House Republicans were less conservative than the most conservative Democrat, and 52 House Democrats were less liberal than the most liberal Republican, according to the analysis. But that zone of ideological overlap began to shrink, as conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans – increasingly out of step with their caucuses and their constituents – either retired, lost reelection bids or, in a few cases, switched parties.
Since 2002, when Republican Rep. Constance Morella of Maryland was defeated for reelection and GOP Rep. Benjamin Gilman of New York retired, there’s been no overlap at all between the least liberal Democrats and the least conservative Republicans in the House. In the Senate, the end of overlap came in 2004, when Democrat Zell Miller of Georgia retired.
Curious, what do you consider to be good “conservative ideals?”
I don’t see today's liberals as being more left than FDR was back in 1932.
72 genders, and we’re told it’s the political right that has gone further out on the ledge.
I do.
They’re certainly more efficient than they were in FDR’s day.I do.
The history of this nation has been a constant quest for liberty = pretty American by any standard.....72 genders, and we’re told it’s the political right that has gone further out on the ledge.
The history of this nation has been a constant quest for liberty = pretty American by any standard.....
You can see how far to right conservatives have gone by simply looking at the justices they have put on the Supreme Court over the past 60 years.
Just for starters, they could once be pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-voting rights, pro separation of church and state and pro-affirmative action.
Well, that is certainly FDR-like, you have to give him that.You appear to be pro-expanding federal government power with no need for Constitutional amendment.
How so?
I think moral and ideological integrity were thrown out by voting for someone who does not know the definition of either.Conservatives are apparently realizing just how dangerous it can be compromising their moral and ideological integrity merely to assuage a bunch of closet Communists.
Well, that is certainly FDR-like, you have to give him that.
So you're laser focused on...transgenderism.It’s important to remember that it’s conservatives who have become extreme, and Democrats today are not really any different than they were in FDR’s day.
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Same as you, it’s simply the way which I see it. You offered no examples whatsoever, and will get none in return. That’s “fairness” - is it not?
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