Red and Blue Nation?: Consequences and Correction of America's Polarized Politics

A Brookings Institution Press and the Hoover Institution publication
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 ...