In the literature, there have been different views and studies focusing on the changing notion of partisanship and the role of ideology in American politics. Scholars of American politics have been studying the concept of ideologies both empirically and theoretically. While ...
The Paradox of Post-Partisanship in American PoliticsDell'Aera, Anthony
Modern American politics is filled with partisanship, legalized corruption and extremism. On this site you will find articles on a variety of subjects and points of view that are not normally portrayed in the corporate media--don’t expect any sugar-coat
The success of the Act to remove official obstacles to voting is undeniable, and the influx of African American voters into the political system changed the nature of politics in the United States at all levels. The political and cultural context has changed so greatly that in 2006, it was ...
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 par•ti•san1/ˈpɑrtəzən, -sən/USA pronunciationn.[countable] Governmenta believer in, or follower of, a person or cause, esp. one who shows an unthinking loyalty. ...
Methods I conducted randomized laboratory experiments in which respondents read information about the state of partisanship in American politics, viewed videos of President Obama, and then answered questions about issues and presidential approval. Results The results show that when participants were primed ...
2.Biased in support of a party, group, or cause:partisan politics. [French, from Old French, from Old Italian dialectalpartisano, variant of Old Italianpartigiano, fromparte,part, from Latinpars, part-; seepart.] par′ti·san·ship′n. ...
Russell J.Dalton, inInternational Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Second Edition), 2015 Consequences of Partisanship Politics can be a complicated undertaking for citizens; it takes considerable time and effort to follow the details of elections, the policy choices offered by the pa...
In the absence of credible opposition, the Democratic-Republican Party had become what Burke feared: a vehicle for personal power struggles. A strong two-party system was needed, Van Buren concluded, to ensure that competitions in American politics occurred on the basis of ideas rather than person...
America has always been branding itself as the model of Western democracy. However, partisanship has plagued the American election and made it descend to "vote politics", resulting in social split and polarization. During this year's presidential race, more and more Americans have begun to questio...