Why bipartisanship is disappearing from Congress

February 26, 2026·17 min·1 clip

Just 7% of voters elected 87% of U.S. House races in 2024.

The hosts analyze how recent aggressive redistricting has dramatically reduced the number of competitive congressional districts, creating a 'primary problem' where a tiny fraction of partisan primary voters now elect most House members. This dynamic removes incentives for lawmakers to compromise, erodes accountability, and sidelines the growing independent electorate.

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