![[Over] the 32 years leading up to 2004, the mean Dem moved six points to the left and the mean Republican moved 22 points to the right. Much farther! And second, there is virtually no overlap left between the parties. The humps have almost entirely separated. In short, the chart shows asymmetrical polarization.
The left’s gone left but the right’s gone nuts: Asymmetrical polarization in action | Grist](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72jceQC7I1qhvj14o1_500.png)
[Over] the 32 years leading up to 2004, the mean Dem moved six points to the left and the mean Republican moved 22 points to the right. Much farther! And second, there is virtually no overlap left between the parties. The humps have almost entirely separated. In short, the chart shows asymmetrical polarization.
The left’s gone left but the right’s gone nuts: Asymmetrical polarization in action | Grist
