Divisive Election Year Ahead in U.S. Politics

2013 was a contentious year in U.S. politics, and public approval ratings for President Barack Obama as well as Democrats and Republicans in Congress were all down at year’s end.  Political analysts say the prospects for 2014 are not much better, especially since both major political parties will be positioning themselves for midterm congressional elections in November.  At the end of 2013, nobody looked good in public opinion polls.  President Obama’s approval rating had...

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