Democrats, Republicans Both Willing To Compromise Morals For Party Line, One Scholar Says
Partisan responses to the President Trump-Stormy Daniels story are almost exactly the opposite of party reactions to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal in the '90s.
Americans often change their ideologies based on partisan priorities, says Michael Barber, a professor of political science at Brigham Young University. This includes how Americans respond to sex scandals — partisan responses to the President Trump-Stormy Daniels story are almost exactly the opposite of party reactions to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal in the ’90s.
Barber (@mbarber83) speaks with Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti about how both parties show willingness to change moral standards to fit a partisan agenda.
Interview Highlights
On whether partisanship is taking precedence over moral underpinnings
“I think sadly, yes. Partisanship is an incredibly strong identity among
