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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Untitled, If parties have become more focused on winning elections and not passing legislation, therefore legislation cannot be passed due to the lack of cooperation between parties therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Legislation cannot be passed due to the lack of cooperation between parties, Factions of moneyed interests begin to dominate American politics ArgScheme: modus ponens If factions of moneyed interests dominate politics and factions are problematic because many are not represented, then representatives may not be accurately representing their constituencies, If one of the greatest factors for a successful campaign in America is money, then representatives will prioritize moneyed interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens If representatives prioritize moneyed interests, then factions of moneyed interests will dominate American politics, If one of the greatest factors for a successful campaign in America is money, then representatives will prioritize moneyed interests. ArgScheme: conditional syllogism If representatives prioritize moneyed interests, then they are not accountable to their districts., For United States Representatives and Senators, most campaign money comes from outside their districts by way of the party, corporate general treasuries, and out-of-state donations. ArgScheme: modus ponens Representatives represent constituencies outside their district., (Paraphrased from Matthew Yglesias's debate.) ???? If we have have evolved to become a more partisan country, with more ideologically rigorous parties and our political institutions evolved with a very different party system in mind, then our system of government is broken down., If many voters do not know they vote against their own interest, then the party covers too wide a base. ArgScheme: constructive dilemma Either the current parties cover too wide a base, or there are too few parties., The party out of power has no incentive to agree with the party in power in order to win government seats therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Parties have become focused on winning elections and not passing legislation, According to Matthew Ygleisias, "We have have evolved to become a more partisan country, with more ideologically rigorous parties and our political institutions evolved with a very different party system in mind." therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) America's political system is broken, Many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their economic interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens Many voters either do not know they vote against their own interest, or they do not have a party to represent their economic and social interests., The American People hold the President and the Party in power responsible for governing therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The party out of power has no incentive to agree with the party in power in order to win government seats, According to Yglesias, the party that does not hold the presidency has no incentive to cooperate with the President ArgScheme: modus ponens If the party that does not hold the presidency has no incentive to cooperate with the President, then the President will not have proper support to fix big problems facing the country, Most poor, rural districts vote Republican, which supports tax cuts to the top 2% due to their support of trickle down economics. supports Many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their economic interests., Many voters either do not know they vote against their own interest, or they do not have a party to represent their economic and social interests. ArgScheme: constructive dilemma Either the current parties cover too wide a base, or there are too few parties., Representatives represent constituencies outside their district. ArgScheme: modus ponens Representatives do not focus on representing the voters within their district., If legislation cannot be passed due to the lack of cooperation between parties, then America's political system is broken. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) America's political system is broken, Political parties represent economic and social interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens If many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their own economic interests and political parties represent economic and social interests, then many voters either do not know they vote against their own interest, or do not have a party to represent their economic and social interests., According to Yglesias, the party that does not hold the presidency has no incentive to cooperate with the President ArgScheme: modus ponens The President does not have necessary support to attempt to fix big problems facing the country, Many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their economic interests. ArgScheme: modus ponens If many poor, rural districts consistently vote directly against their own economic interests and political parties represent economic and social interests, then many voters either do not know they vote against their own interest, or do not have a party to represent their economic and social interests., According to Matthew Ygleisias, "We have have evolved to become a more partisan country, with more ideologically rigorous parties and our political institutions evolved with a very different party system in mind." therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If we have have evolved to become a more partisan country, with more ideologically rigorous parties and our political institutions evolved with a very different party system in mind, then our system of government is broken down.