Congress most polarized in almost a century

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Party unity for Republican Senators is a record high going back to at least 1879. House Republicans are also near a record high. Democrats trail behind in party unity.


Thanks, Mr. "I'm a uniter, not a divider".

http://voteview.com/Polarized_America.htm

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A lot of the polarization has to do with gerrymandering. With so many districts completely in one party, candidates have to distinguish themselves in the primary where it often pays to be as far to the left/right as possible.

That doesn't explain the Senate.

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Graphs of every single member of Congress.

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The polarization can be resolved in two ways:

1)  Get rid of the democrats 
2)  Bring in a third party 

In other words, you want one party Republican control.

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I suppose it's fitting that the most polarizing (and obnoxious) poster on this forum should start a thread on how polarized Congress is. 

Speak for yourself.

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well i havent read a single post on this thread.  im just assuming that dailykos said this was the most polarized congress and jfern agrees.

i wonder if a polarized congress is a *bad* thing?

I didn't get it from DailyKos, fool.

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well i havent read a single post on this thread.  im just assuming that dailykos said this was the most polarized congress and jfern agrees.

i wonder if a polarized congress is a *bad* thing?

I didn't get it from DailyKos, fool.

Oh so you heard about it from DailyKos?

No. I think you guys need to rub together some more neurons, if you have them.