US examples

Question 1

Increased partisanship examples

Answer 1

-No GOP voted for ACA2010
-2004 28 GOP more liberal than Con Dems, in 2010 none.

Question 2

Bipartisanship examples

Answer 2

-All 22 female Senators in 2016 advocated for sexual harrasement legislation
-Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal 2021 endorsed by 21 Senators

Question 3

Few bills passed in congress example

Answer 3

2021-23 Congress - 17k bills introduced, only 228 passed (1%)

Question 4

Filibuster examples

Answer 4

1957 Civil Rights Act - Strom Thurmond 24 hours
2013 Obamacare - Ted Cruz 21 hours with a looming gov shutdown

Question 5

Interest group/movement example - (Slight success, representation, issues unaddressed)

Answer 5

Fight for $15 movement 2013 - added to Sanders campaign in 2016, and 2019 Raise the Wage Act but did not pass by GOP Senate

Question 6

Lobbyist/interest group negative examples

Answer 6

-2016 GE - 0.5% of population was responsible for 68% of donations
-1933 Glass Steagall Act repealed in 1999 from Citicorp and Travellers Group using Robern Robin (ex treasury) to lobby