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"In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties."
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"Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President."
"In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties."
"All of this suggests that while citizens became more comfortable with President Bush after September 11 and thought him to have the requisite leadership skills, they continue to harbor doubts about his priorities, loyalties, interests, and policies."
"The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing of the candidates at the top of the ticket."
"But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism."
"A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare."
"With the parties at virtual parity and the ideological gulf between them never greater, the stakes of majority control of Congress are extremely high."
"In the House, Republican prospects have been buoyed by several successful rounds of redistricting, which have sharply reduced the number of competitive seats and given the Republicans a national advantage of at least a dozen seats."
"Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College."
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