Acquire Quote by George Washington

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot…

— George Washington

“one wonders how much real conversation there is when one party does not, in many districts, have to contend for the votes of minorities,…

— Garrance Franke-Ruta

Further-more, partisan attachments powerfully shape political perceptions, beliefs and values, and incumbents enjoy advantages well beyond the way in which their districts are configured.

— Thomas E. Mann

“The more one is aware of political bias the more one can be independent of it & the more one claims to be impartial…

— George Orwell

I think there are districts - a lot of them - where Donald Trump is deeply unpopular, and tying your opponent to Donald Trump's…

— Brian Schatz

Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but…

— Mike Quigley

“In a Party member, on the other hand, not even the smallest deviation of opinion on the most unimportant subject can be tolerated.”

— George Orwell

Oftentimes, when constituencies or sectors of opinion are distinct, when they are confronted with a situation where they're going to have to make a…

— John Hickenlooper

“Well-informed citizens, too, have come in for their share of criticism, since their well-organized “ideological” thinking often turns out to be just a rather…

— Christopher H. Achen

The worst effect of party is its tendency to generate narrow, false, and illiberal prejudices, by teaching the adherents of one party to regard…

— Dorothea Brande

“Parties bring my misantrophy into focus.”

— Jeffrey Eugenides

“I hate that the actions of a minority can influence the opinions of a majority.”

— Sarah Ayoub