The Spirit of Compromise
2012-05-20T22:59:28-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2JlXC8zMDYwMzUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson examined why compromise is so difficult in the current political world. The authors argue that constant campaigning rather than a focus on legislation has produced the current discord and posit this is due to the campaign mindset, which they contend is built to distrust one’s opponent. The authors were interviewed by Andrea Mitchell on stage and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson examined why compromise is so difficult in the current political world. The authors argue that constant camp… read more
Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson examined why compromise is so difficult in the current political world. The authors argue that constant campaigning rather than a focus on legislation has produced the current discord and posit this is due to the campaign mindset, which they contend is built to distrust one’s opponent. The authors were interviewed by Andrea Mitchell on stage and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. close
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