The three situations which led to deeper divide between the Republicans and the Democrats in the 1990s were:
The disagreements and battles over the federal budget.
The Republicans' legislative plan known as the "Contract with America."
The midterm elections of 1994, which made Newt Gingrich the House Speaker
<h3 /><h3>Why did the Democrats and the Republicans become more polarized in the 1900s?</h3>
The Republicans had the goal of reducing federal spending and asking for lower taxes which was the hallmark of their "Contract with America' campaign.
This was in direct contrast with the Democrats who wanted more taxes and larger spending for social causes. This led to a lot of disagreements over the federal budget.
The midterm elections of 1994 allowed the Republicans to take control of Congress and implement their agenda so this infuriated the Democrats.
The great compromise created two bodies in the bicameral Congress. Virginia was the larger state while "New Jersey" was the smaller one. Both the states proposed their own proposals.
