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Politicians may often feel they have little choice but to appeal to the most liberal or conservative voters. Is there another way? A recent effort shows some promise, but also the challenges.
“We have a rule that’s kept us happily married,” says Chris Hagen, a Republican whose husband is a Democrat. “We live on a street corner, and we don’t allow any political signs on our lawn,” she says with a laugh.
The Hagens represent a significant swath of Americans who fall in between the more vocal groups on...