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Party Quotes by Thomas E. Mann
- The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing…
- With the parties at virtual parity and the ideological gulf between them never greater, the stakes of majority control of Congress are extremely high.
- A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare.
- In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.
- Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for…
- Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and responsibilities. Regular order - the set of rules, norms and traditions designed to ensure a fair and…
- Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free…
- Incumbents are safe, but party majorities are not. This fosters symbolic votes, message politics and little serious legislating in Congress.
- Mandates are not objective realities but subjective interpretations of elections sold successfully by the winning candidate or party.
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