Is 'both parties are equally bad' actually true?

The parties differ materially in policies, conduct, and institutional commitments, so “equally bad” is a false equivalence.

Treating both parties as identical is a lazy false equivalence that ignores real, measurable differences in their policies, records, and effects on people's lives.

The major political parties have distinct ideologies, policy platforms, and legislative records, making any simple equivalence inaccurate.