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Voice of the People The Crisis and Opportunityof American Democracy The Federal government is currently failing to address numerous problems due largely to increasing partisan polarization leading to government gridlock. While many believe partisan polarization in government is a reflection of the American public research reveals that it is due to the increasing role of competing special interests seeking to influence government through partisan channels. Research shows there is far more common ground among the American public than in government. The American people can play a crucial role in helping the government move through its impasses.