A final positive consequence of polarization is that it slows down the government.
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Eddie Ferrara
Eddie Ferrara writes about policy from a data-driven perspective. He studied sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He blogs at eddiethoughts.com.
Tag: Polarization
Can Polarization Be a Good Thing?
Rep. Jason Altmire: We Need Moderate Voters to Reduce Polarization
Centrist Democrat Jason Altmire (D-Pa) outlines his vision for a less polarized future in which moderate voters participate more in primaries to ensure that fewer hardliners make it to Congress.
The Loss of Intellectual Humility
It’s amazing how unwilling people are to reconsider their beliefs, even in light of persuasive new evidence to the contrary. Here’s one answer of why.
