Political polarization since 1990
- A
Was unrelated to elections and did not affect congressional votes, campaign rhetoric, or policy outcomes
- B
Has decreased — Democrats and Republicans more ideologically aligned, shared media, and rising bipartisan cooperation
- C
Stayed roughly the same as in earlier decades, with similar levels of partisan conflict and cross-party voting
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Has grown — Democrats and Republicans more ideologically distant, partisan media, and decreased congressional cooperation
Explanation
Reflects geographic sorting, media changes, and primary system incentives.