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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

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues. They're sincerely interested in the economy, in terrorism,…

— Barack Obama

It's always easy to look at either the politics of division or fear as effective tools in politics, but ultimately, even though they can…

— Justin Trudeau

The amount of interaction, the amount of understanding that exists in your generation among people of different races and different creeds and different colors…

— Barack Obama

All partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole. They never detract; or, in any case, one must…

— Alice Walker

That is the crux of modern conservatism - government taking strong measures to foster the attitudes and aptitudes necessary for increased individual independence.

— George Will

For all the manufactured 'Republican versus Democrat' drama that dominates today's cable news and political rhetoric, the most striking feature of our present-day democracy…

— Letitia James

The ability to convince people of the wackiest notions - and both parties can do it - it's part of the dumbing down of…

— Gary Ackerman

To sustain a governing majority, that requires an ability for Republicans and Democrats to find some common ground. And right now, the structure of…

— Barack Obama

I understand that one of the purposes of bipartisanship is to cram something difficult and necessary down the American people's gullets for which neither…

— James Wolcott

Where a majority are united by a common sentiment, and have an opportunity, the rights of the minor party become insecure.

— James Madison

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

— John George Nicolay