Wednesday, 9 March 2016

State parties can reduce polarization and improve the political system (Jonathan Rauch, Brookings)

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio stands on his toes as he waves to supporters during a campaign event in Franklin, Tennessee February 21, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Keane

Amid dizzying chaos in presidential politics (at least on the Republican side) and seemingly intractable dysfunction in Washington, it's tempting to conclude that stabilizing influences are nowhere to be found. But that wouldn't be true. Hidden in plain view, state parties continue to play a critical and distinctive role in politics, and strengthening them is an achievable way to improve the functioning of the political system.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/fixgov/posts/2016/03/08-state-parties-reduce-polarization-rauch

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