Please follow the instructions on which prompt to answer.  In order to receive full credit, your essay must be coherently structured with a thesis, body, and conclusion.  Your introductory paragraph must have a thesis argument that answers the question and takes a position.  Your thesis must be defended with evidence from the primary source documents from Debating Democracy and Morone textbook .  Additionally, your essay must follow the rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.  NO OUTSIDE SOURCES ARE ALLOWED.  ANY INSTANCE OF PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC ZERO (0). 
Question:
Examine and analyze the documents regarding public opinion and political campaigning.  According to Jonathan Rauch, are the divisions within American society a positive or a negative?  Why or why not?  According to James Q. Wilson, what are the risks of having a divided society?  According to Stephen Ansolabehere and Shanto Iyengar, what damage do negative ads have on voters?  Why does James Greer believe that negative ads are necessary in a democracy?  Do you see a connection between the way politicians run their campaign and public opinion?  Why or why not?