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There is More Common Ground Than We Think
Americans Agree on Key Political Issues
“The job facing American voters… in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command those qualities best suited to unify a country rather than further divide it, to heal the wounds of a nation as opposed to aggravate its injuries, and to secure for the next generation a legacy of choices based on informed awareness rather than one of reactions based on unknowing fear.”
~ Aberjhani, Illuminated Corners: Collected Essays and Articles Volume I.
Very few people would argue that the United States is dangerously polarized. The inability to agree on the outcome of an election or how to save each other from a deadly pandemic have revealed the absurdity of the division in this country. But there is reason for hope. There are a few key policy ideas and issues that actually do have bipartisan support from voters in both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Issues with Bipartisan Agreement
When most of us think of political wedge issues, immigration, climate change, and gun control come to mind. These issues are endlessly argued or ignored until the next election cycle when they are used as wedges once again. However, there are areas of agreement in each of these…
