Polls On 'Compromise': Only The Other Side Should Give In

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A flurry of polls conducted last month found more Americans urging their political leadership to compromise to get things done. So are leaders who vote against the tax-and-benefit deal reached this month flauting public opinion?Not necessarily. Dig deeper into poll questions on compromise and principle, and you'll find a more nuanced set of views. Republicans are currently far more resistant to political compromise than Democrats. Moreover, many embrace a formula for give-and-take that is really partisanship in disguise: Only the other side should compromise with my leaders.More...

Polls On 'Compromise': Only The Other Side Should Give In