1. Party Polarization
GOVT 2305, Module 9

2. Parties Moving Apart
Republicans and Democrats are growing further apart on the issues.
Political polarization refers to growing differences between the political parties.

4. Public Polarization

5. More Public Polarization

6. Partisann Views of Presidential Traits

7. Global Warming

8. Voters Sorted by Ideology
Democratic voters
Republican voters
Citizens who favor the adoption of more social programs to address economic and racial inequality, who want government to protect abortion rights and guarantee equal treatment for gay men and lesbians, and who prefer a cautious foreign policy conducted in concert with allies vote for the Democrats.
Voters who think that the government is too big and taxes are too high, who long for a return to traditional standards of morality and behavior, and who favor an aggressive foreign policy back the Republican Party.

9. What You Have Learned What is political polarization?
What are some of the issues on which Republicans and Democrats have grown further apart?
How are the two parties sorted by ideology?