two-party system

63% of US voters see Biden, Trump as ‘embarrassing,’ most would replace them: Poll

As a US voter, I can’t help but feel a sense of embarrassment when looking at the current political landscape. The recent poll showing that 63% of Americans view both Biden and Trump as embarrassing is not surprising to me. These two candidates, who are supposed to represent the best of the two major political parties, have left many feeling disillusioned and disheartened.

The fact that both candidates are seen in a negative light by a majority of the population speaks volumes about the state of our political system. It’s disheartening to think that the two individuals vying for the highest office in the country are viewed with such contempt by such a large portion of the electorate.… Continue reading

What’s crazy is that this polarization is pretty new in a lot of ways

like last 20-30 years new. Americans always had their disagreements but in the past most people could at least agree on the problems we needed to address. Now we can’t agree on the problems much less the solutions.

Polarization in the house:

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There was always a lot of polarization and differences – they were just regional in the past. And not tied to party affiliation, either. A Democrat in Alabama would be quite different than a Democrat in New York City. Probably more different than Democrats and Republicans in the same state.

Now everyone is all mixed together, and identify more with groups they connect to online than to their neighbors.… Continue reading