Title: Is there a partisan divide?
Course: US Election 2012 - Leuphana Copy > Section: The Candidates > Forum: Forum: Partisan divide in America

In one of the interviews, Nyks argues, "...we have gone from the politics of persuasion to the politics of mobilization. And to successfully mobilize your base you focus on the issues they hold dearest, and these are often the most divisive ones." Can you explain his argument? Can you think of examples? And in how far do you agree with him?