“congressional-gridlock” Charts
The #1 Reason For Congressional Gridlock? »
Congressional approval-ratings have been the lowest recorded for the last four years, yet 90% of incumbents continue to win re-election.…
Why the Midterm Wasn't A Public Rebuke of Obama's Policies »
When Obama won landslide victories in both 2008 and 2012, with Democratic gains in the House and Senate, Republicans did…
Modern Partisanship Undermines Our Justice and Our Democracy »
Modern senators, of both political parties, have repeatedly resorted to the filibuster, once a seldomly used tool, to obstruct the…
Growing Movement for Second Secession? »
More than 60 million Americans loosely support the idea of their state "peacefully withdrawing" from the Union, with many citing…
Public Not Nearly as Partisan as Federal Gridlock Suggests »
Listening to pundits on Fox News or MSNBC, or politicians on Capitol Hill, it would seem that American citizens hold…
Why Congress Doesn't Work These Days... »
Divisiveness in the House of Representatives has reached record highs in recent Congresses, and along with it, popular disfavor towards…