Across the political spectrum, from progressive liberals to Tea Party conservatives, all groups contributed to its broad coalition of support.

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Both conservatives looking to pare back entitlement spending and liberals hoping to make the tax system more progressive should be willing to sign onto reforms that flip this equation.

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After a catastrophic defeat in 1993, the Progressive Conservative party (as it was then named) split into two rival parties, allowing the Liberals to win big majorities with just 40% of the vote.

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