With the parties at virtual parity and the ideological gulf between them never greater, the stakes of majority control of Congress are extremely high.
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In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.Thomas E. Mann
Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President.
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Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College.
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The public's evaluation of the job George W. Bush is doing as president changed dramatically as a result of the horrific attacks of September 11 and his response in leading the country on a campaign against terrorism.
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Third, the overall support for the President does not extend to specific dimensions of his job performance beyond national security.
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