Why Are US Politics Today So Divisive?: Crash Course US Government #1

1위@crashcourse2 days ago

Thanks for your comments! To recap and clarify: we start with the definitions of "liberal" and "conservative" from political theory, which many folks are pointing out don't always match the current situation. Yes! We agree. The rest of the video moves through how we've gotten to this point, but to clarify further: - historically liberals and conservatives were sprinkled throughout both parties - throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries this changed, with liberals becoming more associated with democrats and conservatives with republicans - the parties have continued to evolve and align themselves around specific issues without always sticking to the traditional "liberal" and "conservative" definitions even though we still use that language colloquially. -Which...yes, IS CONFUSING! As politics shift, the academic words we use to describe them can become muddied and the gap between what words officially mean and the life those words take on gets bigger. That's part of what we're trying to point to in this episode and it's a super important thing to discuss — so thank you for being a part of that with us!번역 보기

2위@Pfooh3 days ago

The 'first past the post' principle should be abandoned if the USA ever wants to get out of this. Proportional representation and a multi-party system isn't perfect, but so much better.번역 보기

3위@DungeonMetal3 days ago

Money in politics, lack of watchdog media, and lack of accountability on every level for decades.번역 보기