Consequences and Correction of America's Polarized Politics

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Consequences and Correction of America's Polarized Politics is written by Pietro S. Nivola and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0815760809 (ISBN 10) and 9780815760801 (ISBN 13).

America's polarized politics are largely disconnected from mainstream public preferences. This disconnect poses fundamental dangers for the representativeness and accountability of government, as well as the already withering public trust in it. As the 2008 presidential race kicks into gear, the political climate certainly will not become less polarized. With important issues to address-including immigration policy, health care, and the funding of the Iraq war-it is critical that essential policies not be hostage to partisan political battles. Building upon the findings of the first volume of R.