Earlier this year, the United States Government shutdown for the eighteenth time in the history of the country, due to a lack of compromise between the two congressional parties. The shutdown began October 1st 2013 after senate and the House of Representatives failed to enact regular appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year, and ended sixteen days later after President Obama signed a bill to raise the debt limit. Costing more than 24 billion dollars, this shutdown proved to be one of the worst in U.S history based on the economic damage it caused, yet who is to blame is the main question that has been debated.
Even before the shutdown was official, people all over began to voice their opinions as to who’s fault the upcoming shutdown was. Liberal voices blamed the Republican for their reluctance to let the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) continue as planned, while the conservative voices blamed the Democrats for their unwillingness to reach a compromise on how Government should be funded. Then there are those who said both parties share equal blame for the stalemate within congress. Among these there are hundreds more with even more opinions as to who should be blamed for the shutdown. It is like everywhere you turn someone has a different opinion on the matter.
So with so many different views can we decide who is right? Or are our opinions solely based on our political views? It would appear that the problem with the government shutdown blaming game is that political idealism plays an important role in the opinions that people have. Those who are Democrats tend to blame the Republicans, while the Republicans tend blame the Democrats. This makes choosing a side easy, but in reality does not provide a solid answer as to who really i...
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...he outcome? It’s clear that the Republican Party is the main cause of the shutdown, but what does this mean for them. After having done this to the American Government will the American people think twice about who they vote for? All these questions are truly hard to answer for political ideology can change over time, but most of the time it is not easy for change to occur. The Republicans have wronged the citizens of this country, but with time they might be able to recover the people’s trust and maybe this shutdown will be forgotten. Or this could just haunt them for several years to come it all truly depends on the people. If the people choose to forgive and forget then all shall be fine for the Republicans, but if they choose to vote for the Democrats next year because of what the Republicans did, then what does the future hold for them? Only time shall decide.
It is obvious the Republican Party has no brains. If they elect Donald Trump to run for president, they are going to lose big time. They can blame themselves for being so stupid. The establishment runs the Republican Party. They are the ones who lose major elections. The leadership of the Republican Party shifts the blame to conservative wing of the Republican Party; however, it is the moderate wing of the Republican Party who loses elections. Does John McClain ring a bell? If the Republican Party hopes to win the presidency, they must run a conservative or face another trouncing in the next election. It is that simple. Therefore, the Republicans had better wake up fast if they want to
This is the dysfunctional aspect of gridlock. Studying the reasons behind dysfunction, the implications of this dysfunction, and how it impacts the rest of the nation politically and socially has become one of the best ways to study Congress because it has defined Congress for years. Many of these theories, like Congress itself, disagree with each other and look at different sides of the same coin in many instances. By looking at these theories and what they say it will help everyone better understand how Gridlock has shaped the politics of the nation, and just the nation itself.
This situation parallels the same polarization and separation that can be seen in our current American government, Congress versus President Obama.
Recently, the debate of whether bipartisanship has completely left this country incapacitated due to the lack of cooperation between Senators and House members with conflicting opinions has grown especially due to the Clinton Impeachment Debates. Many individuals feel that the only reason William Jefferson Clinton was impeached in the House was due to the fact that the majority of the House is republicans. This research proposal will attempt to define if the concept of bipartisanship does exist. If it does exist, what are the contributing factors to it (convincing individuals, convincing corporations, money, the Senators or House member’s families)? These can be considered to be the independent variables. Presently, the Internet consists of numerous, almost uncountable, sources on bipartisanship. Many magazines and newspapers are major contributors to this subject as well. The amount of scandal contributing to this particular issue creates a level of curiosity that intrigues all aspects of this society. When the public seems to want press on a particular issue, they seem to get it.
Throughout the course of American History, the U.S. government has mostly shown to be a reliable and stable pillar during major events happening domestically and internationally. It has displayed leadership, tenacity, and perseverance when making important legislation that would change the lives of all citizens in the United States. However, during the latter half of the 20th century, the government has shown to be susceptible to partisanship. This has been displayed when it is presented with a dilemma regarding decision making; when a political group refuses to negotiate on an issue, the whole U.S. government shuts down. Based on the recent developments in politics, the legislative design of the federal government has been shown to be seriously flawed; only by changing its structure can we guard against the partisanship which prevents our representatives and senators from serving the will of the citizens of the United States through compromise.
Everyone had that one friend in middle school that caused drama every day. This is what political parties are like today. There is that one person on the right who is convincing the person in the middle to pick a side of a story, and the person on the left who is also trying to convince the person in the middle to stick with their version of the story. Everyone is biased towards each other due to what side they choose. The middle man is always lost in the argument and the actual story is changed. Neither side will work it out and just in spite of the other side, they will deny whatever the other says without giving it second thought. Political parties have become this immature and polarized. There can never be a consensus because of the extreme
...preferences of veto players have a substantial impact on gridlock in the United States compared to party control of the government.
“The Democratic Party at its worst is better for the country than the Republican Party at its best.” This was a statement made by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1955. Lyndon B. Johnson of course was a Democrat. Is this quote true today? That is a question that can only be answered after a careful analysis of the philosophy of the Republican and Democratic leaders that help to run this nation.
Political Divide in the United States The political divide in the United States is very bad. The two main political parties are the democrats and the republicans. The two parties dislike each other and each other's views. Abortion is something that has been talked about a lot, some people find it good and others find it as a bad thing. Health care is another issue that is controversial. Another big issue is illegal immigration. The death penalty and euthanasia are also reasons the government is divided. The topic of the right to bear arms is also very controversial, especially with all the murders and riots going on. Global warming, even though it does not seem very political, is a topic that comes up a lot in political speeches and events. And lastly, the separation of church and state is another topic that gets in heated discussions in politics. Not all of these seem like they are political, but they have been made into be, even though they should not have, the United States is divided over them. The political parties have caused the country to be divided. Democrats and Republicans, also known as liberals and conservatives, most people do
In the United States today, a third major political party is needed. The two current major parties are inadequate due to a lack of representation of the people, and recurrent stalemates that occur when a controversial decision has to be made. Adding a third major party would help with the voting decisions, representation of the people, and the government overall.
8.In order for political success, both sides of the political spectrum must be critically examined in order to omit mistakes and for cultural advancement. Over two hundred years of United States politics have seen many changes. The names of parties may have changed, but the bi-partisan feature of the party-system has not. Republicans and Democrats are our two major partisan groups in present day America. Sometimes there are disagreement amongst party members that lead to dispute and a less concentrated effort. That is the beauty of a democracy, everyone is allowed to put their two cents worth in.
Throughout the course of history, there have been multiple times when bipartisanship has played an important role. However, one of the most noticeable times of a bipartisan coalition that lasted more than fifty years would be that of the conservative coalition. From the 1930s until the 1990s, the conservative coalition played a major role in determining the policies of Congress and the nation. It formed, partly, as a reaction to the progressive policies of then president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and other progressive members of the government (Patterson 1966, 757). After its extended reign in Congress, it eventually disappeared into history during the congressional revolutions of the 1980s and 1990s (. Therefore, Congress rose to power for a number of different reasons that led to a platform of issues but eventually morphed into the Republican Party of the mid-1990s.
All across the world there are major political parties fighting in each country in order to take control of their government. The United States of America is not an exception, as the Democratic and Republican parties compete against each other in every election in order to gain control of the US Government. These two political parties are the most popular and powerful in the US, there are very popular that other political parties have no chance on competing against these two in an election race. In order to win elections the parties need the vote of the people, the parties need for every gender to vote for them in order to have a chance in winning the election. Both parties need the vote of the men and woman, but these genders tend to vote differently. There has been different studies in which they state, that in some aspects of politics woman tend to vote differently than men. The two parties are different in many aspects but they are also similar in fact that they both need to vote of the woman and the men in order to win the election. In the next paper I will show the history of this two major political parties, and how women tend to vote differently than men.
The United States of America has engaged in the battle known as political polarization since before its foundation in 1776. From the uprising against the powerful British nation to the political issues of today, Americans continue to debate about proper ideology and attempt to choose a side that closely aligns with their personal beliefs. From decade to decade, Americans struggle to determine a proper course of action regarding the country as a whole and will often become divided on important issues. Conflicts between supporters of slavery and abolitionists, between agriculturalists and industrialists, and between industrial workers and capitalists have fueled the divide. At the Congressional level there tends to be a more prevalent display of polarization and is often the blame of Congress’ inefficiency. James Madison intentionally designed Congress to be inefficient by instating a bicameral legislation. Ambition would counter ambition and prevent majority tyranny. George Washington advised against political parties that would contribute to polarization and misrepresentation in his Farewell Address of 1796. Washington warns, “One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.” Today, the struggle to increase power between political parties results in techniques to gain even the smallest marginal gains. To truly understand political polarization, we must examine data collected through a variety of means, the effects of rapidly changing technology, and observe what techniques are used to create such a polarized political system.
The United States has been under the influence of a two party system for more than a decade. These parties tend to never take over the government entirely. We might have a democrat president but most of congress can be republican or vice versa. This was the case with Barack Obama. The people wanted so many things and Obama listened but he was not able to pass most, if not all, of his ideas because congress had different views. This takes away from the representative democracy because the people we select choose to play like children and cannot agree to pass a law or amendment that the people desire. This has been happening throughout history but this is the most recent case of