Perspectives: Bipartisanship in Biden's First 100 Days
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden based part of his 2020 presidential campaign around a unifying message, and the idea that political divisions could be at least partially cured if "enough of us" come together to heal them. 100 days into his administration, many are reflecting on that message and Biden's performance on it so far. Voices throughout the spectrum seem to agree that, at least to date, Biden hasn't accomplished the goals of uniting Americans and working across the aisle that he outlined in his campaign. Some left-rated voices say this is preferable, focusing on partisanship's power as a political tool and arguing that bipartisan collaboration amid intense political polarization "deprives both sides of the ability to govern and elections of their consequences." Some right-rated voices frame Biden's messaging on unity as hypocritical, accusing him of pushing "every priority his party ever failed to get through" while failing to work with Republican legislators. Other voices stress that division is an inevitable part of the political process, and urge Americans to seek their own opportunities to unify and bridge divides.
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