With few exceptions, most industrialized, modern nations have significant political opposition groups. In the United States its Democrats and Republicans. It seems that every election that comes along somehow keeps enough of a split vote that nearly anything can happen in the next election cycle. The House, the Senate, and the Presidency switch hands have rarely had all three ran by the same party during the nation's history.
One could reason that the arguing gets the country nowhere - or any country that has the same kind of odds of political swapping that the U.S. has (name a country in Western Europe). One could argue that China is an exception to this rule, but those living in China would tell you that poverty is rampant - about 3/4ths of the population lives on less than $5 per day. The fancy pictures we see about China are usually those in urban areas - far away from the rural, poor areas. China is an enigma because of its vast exploited population and natural resources.
For those who remember the 2000 presidential election and called it close, you should look into the election of 1876. I won't spoil the details except to say that the president was decided by a committee of 15 men - not by the popular vote or the electoral college. One could argue that the 2000 election was decided by judges but in the case of the 1876 election even the judges agreed that the 15-man committee was the right answer. The nation survived and thrived.
The ebb and flow of politics - however painful - is what makes countries successful. It forces both sides to be held accountable; if you don't agree with that then go live in a dictatorship (there are plenty to choose from) and re-assess your opinion.
In some ways, it literally is Us versus Them. It appears to work.
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