What effect do party unity scores have in Congress? What is the recent trend in party unity scores?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that party unity scores are various measures of how often legislators of the same party stick together.
2, Explain that legislators tend to vote with their party on most matters, although elected officials have been able to stray without serious repercussions.
3, Note that party unity scores have been at record high levels in recent years, which has created an increasingly polarized Congress that makes compromise even more difficult.
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