On average, Congress has become more conservative over the past five decades

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March 9, 2022

The polarization in today’s Congress has roots that go back decades

On average, Congress has become more conservative over the past five decades

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On average, Congress has become more conservative over the past five decades

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The polarization in today’s Congress has roots that go back decades
Republicans have moved further to the right than Democrats have to the left

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