How Politics Has Divided the Nation
How Politics Has Divided the Nation By Lauryn Green Q News Politics is a controversial topic that many people choose to avoid, especially with those who do not share their views. Political discussions often become divisive when diverse ideologies clash, and there is an inability to establish a common ground. The history of political polarization in America dates back to the 1990s, when hostility emerged among the two major parties, which in turn influenced how average citizens related to people of different political affiliations. How did the 1994 Midterm Elections cause hyper-partisanship? Prior to the 1994 U.S. Midterm Elections , Democrats had dominated the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for decades. In an attempt to help Republicans regain Congressional power, Newt Gingrich, who is the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, proposed the Contract with America which entailed lowering taxes, le