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If You Think American Politics Has Devolved To Two Teams Of Empty-Headed Rooters Screaming At Each Other, You're Right

Henry BlodgetDec 23, 2014, 20:09 IST

It used to be that government in America got things done.

Now, as the chart below from Pew shows, people in America's government - and most Americans - just root for their "team" and scream at each other.

Too bad.

We were a stronger country when we got things done.