Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Most Americans Fall in Center
I attached an interesting (though somewhat outdated) article that covers a lot of what we talked about today in class. Although Smith wrote his book in a time when moderate politicians still existed, today most politicians are moving to the far left or far right. Are Americans really being represented by this fierce partisanship?
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If anyone is interested, Morris P. Fiorina's book "Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America” further emphasizes the growing polarization of our elected officials despite the fact that most Americans fall somewhere in the middle. It is a short read and may shed some light on Megan's important question: "Are Americans really being represented by this fierce partisanship?".
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