Divided Government Andy | February 8, 2025 Different parties represent different segments of the population — differences in region, population density, gender, race, occupation Increases compromise on legislation, ensuring a variety of viewpoints are represented in final law. Stops or at least modifies bad laws that would screw one segment of the population to appease another segment of population’s ideological beliefs. Increases constitutional protections by allowing one party to raise constitutional questions related to their ideological beliefs. Allows one party to investigate the other party, increasing honesty in government. … it’s really not clear that it’s a bad thing.
