partisanship http://www.npr.org partisanship en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:12:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg partisanship http://www.npr.org yes Will Your Family Squabble About Politics This Thanksgiving? "People who have any brains" will avoid dredging up politics during the holidays, says one psychologist. But in our highly polarized era, family gatherings offer the chance for rare encounters with people who don't already share our partisan leanings. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/21/165636060/will-your-family-squabble-about-politics-this-thanksgiving?ft=1&f=130324329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/21/165636060/will-your-family-squabble-about-politics-this-thanksgiving?ft=1&f=130324329 "People who have any brains" will avoid dredging up politics during the holidays, says one psychologist. But in our highly polarized era, family gatherings offer the chance for rare encounters with people who don't already share our partisan leanings. no "People who have any brains" will avoid dredging up politics during the holidays, says one psychologist. But in our highly polarized era, family gatherings offer the chance for rare encounters with people who don't already share our partisan leanings.

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]]> Partisan Psychology: Why Do People Choose Political Loyalties Over Facts? Two-thirds of Republicans say the president can do something about high gas prices; about two-thirds of Democrats say he can't. But six years ago, with a Republican president in the White House, those numbers were reversed. Researchers want to understand this flipped perception. Wed, 09 May 2012 03:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/05/09/152287372/partisan-psychology-why-are-people-partial-to-political-loyalties-over-facts?ft=1&f=130324329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/05/09/152287372/partisan-psychology-why-are-people-partial-to-political-loyalties-over-facts?ft=1&f=130324329 Two-thirds of Republicans say the president can do something about high gas prices; about two-thirds of Democrats say he can't. But six years ago, with a Republican president in the White House, those numbers were reversed. Researchers want to understand this flipped perception. 271 no Two-thirds of Republicans say the president can do something about high gas prices; about two-thirds of Democrats say he can't. But six years ago, with a Republican president in the White House, those numbers were reversed. Researchers want to understand this flipped perception.

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]]> Poll: Nearly 60% Don't Link Political Rhetoric-Tucson Violence Political affiliation influenced people's views, with Republicans thinking it less likely, according to the poll. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans saw no link. That dropped to 50 percent for Democrats. Independents reflected the overall split. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/01/11/132829880/poll-finds-nearly-60-dont-link-political-rhetoric-tucson-violence?ft=1&f=130324329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/01/11/132829880/poll-finds-nearly-60-dont-link-political-rhetoric-tucson-violence?ft=1&f=130324329 Political affiliation influenced people's views, with Republicans thinking it less likely, according to the poll. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans saw no link. That dropped to 50 percent for Democrats. Independents reflected the overall split. no Political affiliation influenced people's views, with Republicans thinking it less likely, according to the poll. Nearly 70 percent of Republicans saw no link. That dropped to 50 percent for Democrats. Independents reflected the overall split.

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]]> Ex-Congress Members Urge Present Ones To Behave Better Some ex-members of Congress have asked current members to be less divisively partisan. The group, Former Members of Congress for Common Ground, takes present members to task. But the realities are that most lawmakers come from partisan districts. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/04/130323437/ex-congress-members-urge-present-ones-to-behave-better?ft=1&f=130324329 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/04/130323437/ex-congress-members-urge-present-ones-to-behave-better?ft=1&f=130324329 Some ex-members of Congress have asked current members to be less divisively partisan. The group, Former Members of Congress for Common Ground, takes present members to task. But the realities are that most lawmakers come from partisan districts. no Some ex-members of Congress have asked current members to be less divisively partisan. The group, Former Members of Congress for Common Ground, takes present members to task. But the realities are that most lawmakers come from partisan districts.

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