It is interesting to see that since the 1996 election, there has been a growing distance between the two parties regarding freedom and fairness. I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP cuts back on "freedom" during the 2016 election because many of the top GOP leaders have started acknowledging the income inequality issue.
To me the most interesting aspect of the graphic is the gap between Democrats and Republicans. Since '96 (with a slight exception in '08) the two parties have been moving further and further apart. Hopefully when we look at a similar graphic in 10 years the parties will have started to close this gap.
I like the idea of being able to use this, and other variables, as a proxy for party polarization. Like Joe said, hopefully in 10 years we'll see the gap starting to close.
It would be interesting to see election results alongside this, and whether or not there is any correlation between victory and polarization or deviation from mean.
It is interesting to see that since the 1996 election, there has been a growing distance between the two parties regarding freedom and fairness. I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP cuts back on "freedom" during the 2016 election because many of the top GOP leaders have started acknowledging the income inequality issue.
ReplyDeleteTo me the most interesting aspect of the graphic is the gap between Democrats and Republicans. Since '96 (with a slight exception in '08) the two parties have been moving further and further apart. Hopefully when we look at a similar graphic in 10 years the parties will have started to close this gap.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of being able to use this, and other variables, as a proxy for party polarization. Like Joe said, hopefully in 10 years we'll see the gap starting to close.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see election results alongside this, and whether or not there is any correlation between victory and polarization or deviation from mean.