Empathetic traits & values drive Democrats to accept compromise, whereas competitive traits & values drive Republicans to reject it. These views filter up from voters to Members of Congress (according to a new book):
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Dealmakers: The Psychology of Legislative Compromise
Abstract. Compromise is critical to democratic policymaking, but it can be hard to find on Capitol Hill. In this era of routine legislative gridlock, howev
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