Quotes About Polarization Politics

#1. The polarization of Congress; the decline of civility; and the rise of attack politics in the 1980s, the 1990s, and the early years of the new century are a blot on our political system and a disservice to the American people.

Edward Brooke

#2. In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.

Thomas E. Mann

#3. If Greece had gone through a very normal political life, I may have not been in politics. But just the fact that I lived through huge upheavals and very difficult struggles and polarization and the barbarism of dictatorships - that made me feel that we had to change this country.

George Papandreou

#4. Press critics worry that the rise of media polarization threatens the foundation of credible, common information that American politics needs to thrive.

John Harwood

#5. Any factor that breeds polarization will worsen policy, and thus cause lower growth.

William Easterly

#6. My Subaru friends are upstanding members of the Creative Class. They also for burnt Democrats. As it turns out, Republicans in their neighborhood are about as rare as Cadillacs.

Julie Sedivy

#7. There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.

Brad Henry

#8. When politicians start talking about large groups of their fellow Americans as 'enemies,' it's time for a quiet stir of alertness. Polarizing people is a good way to win an election, and also a good way to wreck a country.

Molly Ivins