Overview
Bipartisanship describes a political dynamic where opposing parties, typically within a two-party system like that of the United States, engage in compromise to find common ground and enact policy. While often lauded as a sign of healthy governance, achieving genuine bipartisanship is reportedly rare, with recent decades showing a significant decline in cross-party cooperation. This phenomenon is not unique to the US; similar dynamics play out in other nations with established party structures, though the term 'multipartisanship' is often used when multiple parties collaborate.