This Week on IVN: The Political Landscape
Author: Chad Peace
Published: 12 Nov, 2012
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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With the 2012 election finally behind us, we all witnessed how divisive and partisan our political culture has gotten. Diversity of opinion is a defining and essential characteristic of democracy, but it does not have to divide us. This week on IVN, we will pay special attention to the new make-up of our political landscape and its implications on America's evolving political culture.
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