The parties used to work together, it was unthinkable to not compromise for their constituents. Today we hear politicians talk as if it would be treason to work with members from the other side.
There is no both sides in this either. One side wants to govern alone to their own interests, not those of their constituents.
Nah, there are plenty who are sincere. Between the death cult, folks just looking to improve things, and the unmistakably crazy, it’s solidly over 5%