![]() ![]() Political analysts since the days of Marx assumed that people chose political ideologies. This failure led to a downgrading of America's credit rating, something that could have been easily avoided through cooperation. This culminated in 2011 when the parties would not agree on a routine bill to raise the debt ceiling. There has been a shift toward the tribal mentality which began in the 1990s when politicians were encouraged not to cross the aisle in compromise. ![]() But does it have to be as nasty as it is? With the influx of millions and even billions of dollars into campaigns, things are deteriorating and the country is becoming more politically polarized. Running for office is a highly competitive undertaking with very high stakes. Basically Haidt says that westerners hold to a morality that protects individuals and individual rights, which doesn't work in non-WEIRD cultures where morality is more sociocentric, placing the needs of the group often ahead of the needs of individuals. A Summary of ‘The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion’ by Jonathan Haidt petiver on Apat 9:09 pm said: While I greatly admire Haidt’s efforts to tackle the political divide, I strongly disagree with his conclusion that the Left is lacking in the moral modules of loyalty, authority, and. Political campaigns are rough and tumble. Chapter Twelve: Can't We All Disagree More Constructively? Summary and Analysis ![]()
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