IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher It's clear from the numbers that both parties have hardened their positions on abortion over time. Sam Okafor It's clear the parties have grown farther apart on abortion as positions hardened over the years. Chris Dalton It's clear both parties have staked out firmer positions, leaving little room for middle ground on this issue. Derek Foss It's no surprise the divide has widened when both parties have staked out harder positions over time. Marcus Bell It's troubling how abortion used to cross party lines more, but now it's become a strict loyalty test for both sides. Marcus Bell It's clear the parties have drifted far apart on abortion since the 1990s, leaving little room for middle ground. Marcus Bell It's no surprise the parties split more on abortion as their platforms moved further apart on social issues overall. Maya Lindstrom It's clear from the numbers that both parties have hardened their positions on abortion over the years. Maya Lindstrom The poll numbers make clear why finding any middle ground on abortion has become so difficult lately. Rachel Meyers It's clear both parties have hardened their stances, leaving little room for the middle ground that once existed on this issue. Rachel Meyers It's clear from the numbers that both parties have sorted their views on abortion much more strictly than they did years ago. Rachel Meyers It's clear parties have sorted hard on this since Roe, leaving little room for moderates on either side. Chris Dalton The widening gap between parties on abortion shows compromise is getting tougher every year. Chris Dalton It's troubling how both parties have hardened their positions on abortion instead of finding any middle ground.