Sunday, March 5, 2023

Active Learning Assignment #8

Spring 2024

This is for both GOVT 2305 and 2306

I want you to read up on party polarization.

- Click here for past blog posts on the subject.

Using this as a background, please comment on what you believe are the factors driving party polarization on the national and state level.

- Submit your answer through Blackboard.
- It is due for full credit on midnight the on the assigned date.
- It will be subject to a penalty if turned in late.
- Is can be turned in for partial credit until the end of the semester.
- The grade is commensurate to the quality of the work.
- There is a 150 word minimum requirement.
- You may write as much as you wish.


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Fall 2023: 

How would you describe the current party era? Why?

For 2305, please look at the national parties.

For 2306, please look at the state parties.

For reading material: 

- Pew Research Center: In a Politically Polarized Era, Sharp Divides in Both Partisan Coalitions.
- Pew Research Center: Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology.
- The Collector: How The 2 Major American Political Parties Evolved.
- Wikipedia: Sixth Party System.

Feel free to hunt around for more.

As always:

- Submit your answer through Blackboard.
- It is due for full credit on midnight the on the assigned date.
- It will be subject to a penalty if turned in late.
- Is can be turned in for partial credit until the end of the semester.
- The grade is commensurate to the quality of the work.
- There is a 150 word minimum requirement.
- You may write as much as you wish.