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Are political parties growing more unified?

We’re two nights into the Democratic National Convention, and the themes could not be more distinct from those championed at the RNC last week. Whereas the RNC heavily emphasized the role of personal...

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The Senate may not get more Democratic, but it could get a lot more liberal

Most analysts expect Democrats to maintain their current edge in the Senate after Tuesday’s election, plus or minus a few seats. But that doesn’t mean that the body won’t change considerably. Thanks to...

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How Tuesday’s elections made Congress more polarized, in one chart

When you want to get quantitative about the policy views of members of Congress, your first stop should always be DW-NOMINATE. The scale, which uses Congressional votes and other data to place...

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It’s official: The 112th Congress was the most polarized ever

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who joined the Senate in the 112th Congress, is  a prime example of how the body has gotten polarized. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) Stats geeks, rejoice: The newest...

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