Why Democrats Are Set To Retake State Legislatures
It is estimated the Democrats will retake state legislature from the Republicans. Trump's unpopularity is a factor in this shift, but is not the only reason. One of the main reasons that the Democratic party is projected to do so well in the coming election is because they have lost the last four elections and simply have nowhere to go but up. Another reason is that the party that has been elected to the white house tends to lose state level legislative seats. The party majority will be affected by who wins the presidential election but it looks as though the Democrats cannot do any worse than they already are, and Republicans have everything to lose because of the striking unpopularity of their candidate.
Questions:
1) How will the changing of party majority affect congressional gridlock?
2) How has the polarization of political parties played a role in the shift of party majority?
3)Do you agree that the democrats will retake state legislation?
4) How will redistricting in 2020 effect the party majority?
I think the shift in party majority will resolve the congressional gridlock and give the Democrats an upper hand in passing of future laws. The increasing polarization of political parties has caused the parties' ideals to be more diverse or different, as a result, more citizens are likely to choose a party they align themselves with rather than choosing the middle of the two parties. As a consequence of the unpopularity of Trump, more and more citizens favour policies under the Democratic Party instead of the Republican Party eventuating the shift in party majority. I think based on the current status and events, it is likely that the Democrats will retake the state legislation.
ReplyDeleteSince there was no change in party majority but a change in the President, we will see Republicans have the ability to push their agenda. They will be pro-business, protect the border, and lower taxes. Although the party has disagreements on other parts of their policy and position, the majority of Republicans agree on those three ideas and will be able to enact the policy they want to push their agenda.
ReplyDeleteA recent change in majority party will decrease gridlock since a party have less restrictions to pass on what they want. However as a president's term goes on, the president's party should expect heavier and heavier resistance from the other party. Eventually, gridlock will become a bigger problem until the next election.
ReplyDeleteA change in majority party will help decrease the political gridlock that the government is in because now the republicans have control of both house and the senate and the president is a republican as well. However, most republicans still have disagreements and whichever ideas they agree on, they will enact them.
ReplyDeleteThe changing of the party majority means that the political gridlock will be more limited than in the previous years. With both the senate and the house under Republican control it is likely that legislation will pass more easily and without as much friction from the other party. If Trump has the presidency than gridlock may be even more decreased because the Republicans will have the ability to pass any legislation that they see fit, as long as it is not to radical.
ReplyDeleteIf there is no party majority change and the president is of the same party then they will have more or less a carte blanche to pass the legislation they want. Redistricting in 2020 might reduce the chances of a democratic president as long as they keep the current system. Instead of having partisan members redistrict, they should assign an independent commission.
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