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Polarized politics and policy consequences / Diana Epstein, John D. Graham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Epstein, Diana.
- Series:
- Occasional paper (Rand Corporation).
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political parties--United States.
- Political parties.
- Polarization (Social sciences).
- Party affiliation--United States.
- Party affiliation.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 29 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2007.
- Summary:
- To elucidate the impact of polarization on the daily lives of U.S. citizens, the research community may need to modify its benchmarks for what constitutes a successful public policy. The authors suggest that we need a better understanding of how polarization affects the quantity and substance of rulemaking, regulations, and judicial decisions. We also need to examine the effects of partisan polarization at the state and local levels of government, how much polarization complicates the conduct of defense and foreign policy, and precisely how polarization affects different policy areas. The publication should be of interest to members of Congress, presidential candidates, civil servants, political scientists, reporters, and stakeholders seeking to influence public policy.
- Contents:
- Polarization in the United States History and causes Consequences of polarization Potential remedies Future directions
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