How the demographic composition of the Democratic and Republican parties has changed
Since 1992, the number of non-white voters has increased by 18%. The share of voters from the Democratic Party with a college degree has increased by 16% since 1992 while in the Republican Party the number has increased by 3%. The share of voters in the Republican Party who are unaffiliated to any religion has increased by 6% since 1996 and in the Democratic party, the number increased by 19%. The number of voters with 50 years and above have increased by 20% in the Republican Party compared to 6% in the Democratic Party.
How have these demographic changes influenced the political views of both parties
These changes have reshaped the Democratic and Republican parties but in different ways. The number of non-white voters has been increasing, and this increase has been very dramatic in the Democrats more than the Republicans have. On most measures, the democratic changes that have transformed the nation have been having a more profound effect on the Democrats than the Republicans, and the result is two political parties that are very different.
How polarization in the US has affected the government
Polarization in the government has led to the two parties, Republicans and Democrats disagree on a lot of things including foreign policy and healthcare. The current issue of immigration has resulted in two different views from both parties as the Democrats claim the immigrants have strengthened the country’s economy while the Republicans do not agree with this. I believe polarization has not been harmful to democracy as both parties support ideologies that they believe is better for the nation.