Why has it become so difficult for members of Congress to compromise?

Answer Political Parties

Explanation:

I believe the main reason is political parties. They hate and despise each other so much that they are unable to agree. They are unable to agree because that would show some type of alliance among themselves and amoung parties.  Their hatred for each other is beyond helping the American people.

People all around the world hold different views, opinions, goals, dreams, beliefs, etc. It is the same with politics. A good example is Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both believed everything they did was right for their people. Hamilton (an immigrant) was born out of wedlock, lost his brother, his father, his cousin, etc. Hamilton and Jefferson had many things in common but they were also very different. To help gain a better understanding of this answer you can visit many wonderful websites and not only will they give better examples but they will also talk more about Hamilton and Jefferson.

more people will not obey the law or vice vice versa

explanation: the answer really speaks for itself if the number of prisoners are going up then that means that more people will not obey the law and if less people are going to prison then that means that more people are obeying the law.