Despite widespread dissatisfaction with political institutions in many Western countries – the US Congress, for example, has very low approval ratings – it is difficult to see what will break the current logjam. Within established parties, forces promoting rejuvenation are weak and uneven.
尽管许多西方国家的政治制度存在各种各样令人不满之处——如美国国会极低的批准率——但很难看到打破当前僵局的迹象。在老牌政党内部，促进恢复活力的力量很弱并且不平衡。此外，媒体日益极化和准种族化（quasi-tribal）它有可能加剧社会分裂，而合作式转型的空间极为有限。