EXPLANATION OF THE KEY TERM
Bipartisanship is when two political parties find common ground on an issue, or compromise to achieve a common goal. In order to gain both parties’ support, these bills are usually less controversial while still focusing on specific issues and needs. Therefore, a congressman is considered a bipartisan if he or she frequently supports bills proposed by the opposite party, or proposes bills that frequently gain support from the other party.
MAJOR ARTICLE SUMMARY
Starting last year, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown launched an index to keep track of how often each member of Congress works with the other party to pass bills. So they look at how often the bills each congressman proposes
Bipartisanship is when two political parties find common ground on an issue, or compromise to achieve a common goal. In order to gain both parties’ support, these bills are usually less controversial while still focusing on specific issues and needs. Therefore, a congressman is considered a bipartisan if he or she frequently supports bills proposed by the opposite party, or proposes bills that frequently gain support from the other party.
MAJOR ARTICLE SUMMARY
Starting last year, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown launched an index to keep track of how often each member of Congress works with the other party to pass bills. So they look at how often the bills each congressman proposes