Our Broken Two Party System, Robert P. Watson
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Our Broken Two Party System
Can American Politics Be Fixed?

Author: Robert P. Watson

Narrator: Robert P. Watson

Unabridged: 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/07/2021


Synopsis

One Day University presents a series of audio lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice.It is an understatement to say that Americans are frustrated with our two-party system and the dysfunction that seems to define our politics in recent years. Polls reveal that the public has an unfavorable view of the two major parties, many Americans consider themselves to be independents, and the Congress is wildly unpopular. At the same time, the parties and Congress seem to be unable to come together to effectively address either the structural challenges of the political system or the issues facing the nation, and studies reveal that the gap between Democratic and Republican voters is growing.Despite all this, the major parties seem to be here to stay, as third or minor parties still struggle to field electable candidates for most any office. What is going on? Are these new trends in American politics? And how did it get so bad? This lecture analyzes the development of the political parties and the nation's historical experiences with political dysfunction, then offers thoughts on the causes and consequences of the partisan gridlock and dysfunction, and closes with ideas for reform.This audio lecture includes a supplemental PDF.

Author Bio

Robert P. Watson, a prominent historian and frequent political commentator, is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including America's First Crisis, which received a 2014 IPPY Gold Medal for history. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

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