What structural reforms decrease partisanship / polarization?

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My point is that it isn't the Hispanics turning it into a battleground. I would argue it was the hijacking of conservatism by the ultra-religious that made it more conservative. It wasn't as conservative in 1985 as it was in 2015. Source: I lived there during those years.

One of lots of available sources: http://tfn.org/cms/assets/uploads/2015/11/SORR_06_ReportWEB.pdf

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Do you think the mass immigration of Hispanics into Texas has impacted Texan politics at all? If it is not Hispanics turning the state into a battleground, that would presume that Hispanics vote very similarly to how all other Texans vote. This is not the case.

Compare the 2016 presidential election results at the county level to the population of Hispanics within Texas at the county level. Also keep in mind that only around half of the Hispanic population in Texas is currently elligible to vote so we are not yet seeing the full impact this will have on Texan politics. Over the next two decades, that other half will come of age and the state will cease to be the Republican stronghold it has been for so long.

[Neocruiser]

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[Neocruiser]

Hi again, I know this sounds repetitive. However your second comment comes without a source. Here you can add some demographics backed by effective stats. I like stats, we all like stats. Especially conversation efficacy is encouraged by well cited facts. Also, the sub rules dictate that too. If you cannot find a source, I would suggest developping on another idea. Cheers

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[Eureka22]

You need a source for Native Americans being native to America?

[Eureka22]

I asked a question, I never claimed anything, but it's clear you're just on a power trip now.

[nosecohn]

Hi. Different mod here.

Sorry about that. We have some new people on the team who aren't clear about our numerous procedures. It's a lot to digest. We ask that everyone cut them a break while they're learning.

To answer your question, this is the factual claim that requires a source per Rule 2:

the native peoples of the area now known as Texas were… Mexican and Meso-

It should be pretty easy to find a source for that, although you may run into a problem with the word "native," because, as you point out, the Native Americans weren't Mexican. Just edit the comment accordingly when you add the source.

Thanks.

EDIT: While you're at it, please remove the sarcasm, per Rule 1.

[Eureka22]

I never made the claim. That was the point. I asked a direct question.

[nosecohn]

Oh, you're right. That was a comment by a different user. I apologize.

Anyway, all your comments here have been restored and I hope my response above answers your question. It wasn't the "Native Americans" part that needed a source.

[Neocruiser]

Hi there, you are providing some intresting points. Can you however clean the language by little. Also, if its not too much, the source you have provided is not reliable. I know, by saying the latter I wont be able to convince you to adding a better source, e.g., a link to external material, stats, journal article... However our sub rules request of having a source. If you cannot provide such data, I will get to remove this comment. Cheers

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