The Fragmentation of American Politics

How Many Caucuses Does It Take to Break Congress?

Each major party contains dozens of competing ideological caucuses pulling in different directions. Rather than producing compromise, this fragmentation drives representatives toward the extremes — making common sense solutions for the greater good nearly impossible to pass.

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