According to Norman Ornstein in “What’s Wrong with Washington? Tribalism” there have been many dysfunctional periods throughout history in politics and congress. Ornstein feels we are currently at the most dysfunctional point in history, despite his previous claim in 2011 saying the congress in that time period was the worst. However, he admits we may be in the top five worst rather than the worst. According to Ornstein political function or dysfunction is determined not just by the president and congress, but the mass media, public, and other forces as well. Ornstein feels politics are dysfunctional for many reasons. The first reason he gives is the partisan views of people, and polarization. However, he does not leave it at this. Ornstein
