When did compromise become a dirty word?

In most workplaces, the best outcomes come from people who disagree, give a little, and find something that works. Nobody gets everything. That's the point.

In politics today, the same behavior can end a career. Primaries reward purity, and social media rewards the sharpest line. The middle ground is still there; it's just lonely.

Voters may not hate compromise as much as the incentives suggest. Most people are practical about their own lives. They just don't see that reflected in who gets elected.