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Morris P. Fiorina is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Wendt Family Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. His current research focuses on elections and public opinion with particular attention to the quality of representation: how well the positions of elected...
Lawmakers still at odds over bailout bill
Tonight lawmakers have to start over...
Fighting the U.S. culture war
There is a line that keeps popping up in the speeches of Barack Obama...
Voters Seeing Less Blue, Less Red
There's now a bit of optimism in the country that there will be cooperation in Washington...
Wise Up, Voters
Americans may be divided by party, but they are united in ignorance...
The Road to (and from) the 2010 Elections
What happened to the president and his party...?
Pew Study of Polarization is Incomplete?
Pew’s carefully crafted, richly detailed study of political polarization was released a month ago, but it has not quelled the debate. Is America polarized, more so than in the past?
A Semi-Radical Plan To Elect More Moderates To Congress
With ideological extremism on the rise in Congress, President Barack Obama argued during his State of the Union that America must reform its elections.
What Really Happens At The Convention
Rules on delegate-binding give Cruz advantage over Trump at possible contested convention.
Most Experts Think America Is More Polarized Than Ever. This Stanford Professor Disagrees.
And he thinks the 2016 election has only buttressed his interpretation.
Are We Headed For A Second Civil War?
A cliché is haunting America — the cliché of a second civil war.
Post-Trump, Do We Really Want A Viable Third Party? Survey Says Yes, History Says No
Lincoln was the last person to win the presidency as standard-bearer for a new party. And look what happened to him.
The Ever Recalculating Electorate
One could make the argument that the American voter has become more irrational, less predictable, maybe even schizoid in recent years.
The Tribalism Bugaboo
Our system handles factionalism pretty well: Gridlock is better than rule by a tyrannical majority.
Saving Democracy From Its Defenders
Not every departure from the status quo, objectionable as it may be, is necessarily a step towards tyranny.
The Democratic Party Picked An Odd Time To Have An Identity Crisis
Can its unruly coalition take shape against Trump without one wing predominating?
No, We're Not On The Brink of Civil War. But The Reasons Why We're Not Are Far From Entirely Reassuring.
Contrary to the fears of some pundits, the U.S. is not on the brink of civil war. But the explanation for that is far from entirely reassuring.
A Thoroughly Average Midterm
Tuesday’s elections went about as historical precedent suggested they would. Reading much into them beyond that is a fool’s errand.
Not A 'Find-A-Friend' Contest: Bernie Sanders' Camp Sounds Off Over 2020 Candidates Trying To Be Approachable
Vermont senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has taken a new approach to his campaign — going negative.
One Thing Is Clear In Georgia – Just Like The Rest Of The Country, It Is Deeply Divided
Election Day in Georgia turned out to be Groundhog Day – a virtual repeat of the November presidential race that was too close to call in a bitterly divided electorate.
Hillary Clinton Is Taking Heat From All Sides When It Comes To Trade Policy
When it comes to trade policy, Hillary Clinton is taking heat from all sides.