There's ample evidence of the nation's deep divisions.
"This is the situation we find ourselves in: People screaming at one another. People are wondering, 'How is it that we got to this place?' We've been experiencing a pretty long period of being able to get along, in the moderate middle really calling the shots. When that sort of goes away, then you start worrying about things even as deep down as civil war," said Washington State University Regents and Emeritus Professor Nicholas P. Lovrich.
By some measures, the state of Utah stands out for its high civility. Lovrich pointed to the 2020 television advertisement by Utah's gubernatorial candidates Democrat Chris Peterson and Republican Gov. Spencer Cox that aired prior to the election."We can disagree without hating each other," said Cox."So let's show the country there's a better way," said Cox.
If the nation's history suggests there have been other periods of discord, what difference does it make? Lawmaker compensation also appears to play a role in enhanced civility, but there are some indications that better staff support for the legislators may reduce civility "maybe because their staff are doing the work that needs to get done and the legislators have more time to squabble among themselves," he said.
The remarks come as Congress is laboring to avert a government shutdown over political divisions over how to fund federal agencies for fiscal year 2024.
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