Politics with Paul #54: Do We Really Want Political Compromise?
Update: 2025-08-19
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It's important to have political convictions that you believe in and will fight for. Yet political discourse is also rife with stubbornness and an inability to consider opposing views. You have to stand for something but you must also be willing to compromise.
What is the dividing line between being strong in your convictions and being willing to compromise? What does public opinion polling say about citizens' desire for compromise? What factors hinder the likelihood of compromise and where do we see compromise most often? How do we move as a country toward a willingness to compromise? These questions and more are explored on today's podcast.
(0:00 ) Introduction to Compromise in Politics
(2:00 ) How Do We Define Compromise?
(4:54 ) Famous Historical Compromises
(16:01 ) Public Opinion on Compromise
(21:30 ) Barriers to Political Compromise
(30:47 ) Where Do We Often See More Compromise?
(40:18 ) How Do We Reorient Ourselves Toward Compromise?
(51:10 ) Closing
What is the dividing line between being strong in your convictions and being willing to compromise? What does public opinion polling say about citizens' desire for compromise? What factors hinder the likelihood of compromise and where do we see compromise most often? How do we move as a country toward a willingness to compromise? These questions and more are explored on today's podcast.
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(0:00 ) Introduction to Compromise in Politics
(2:00 ) How Do We Define Compromise?
(4:54 ) Famous Historical Compromises
(16:01 ) Public Opinion on Compromise
(21:30 ) Barriers to Political Compromise
(30:47 ) Where Do We Often See More Compromise?
(40:18 ) How Do We Reorient Ourselves Toward Compromise?
(51:10 ) Closing
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