As we await news of today's results in the Wisconsin election that will decide Governor Scott Walker's political fate, let's ponder the latest confirmation of just how polarized the U.S. has become politically in recent years. Take a look at these results from a report issued by the Pew Research Center, showing the widening differences in political values between Democrats and Republicans:
And if you don't feel like reading the report itself, here's a short take on it by the Washington Post's Don Balz.