Coalition building in American politics is becoming a lost art form. This needs to change if we want our political institutions to regain the effectiveness they once had. From the grassroots to the highest legislatures, coalition building is an integral part of a healthy political system. The very backbone of democracy is healthy consensus: the idea that while we may not be in total agreement, we serve the best interests of the majority by working together.
Why, then, has it become a lost art at the highest levels of politics? Why is “compromise” synonymous with capitulation and failure, rather than an intelligent measuring of the relevant facts to create a mutually beneficial outcome? The present political moment is defined by entrenchment and polarization from top to bottom, with the long-term health of the American system at stake.
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