Do You Believe America Is Divided?

Question

In your opinion, when do you think America became so divided? Do you believe America will become more divided or will we eventually come together in love for our country? And for those that says yes, why is America divided or feels divided to you? And what are your thoughts are the growing political divide in America? And what do you think can be done about it?

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

I believe America has a division problem, where we stick to our lane and are rigid to change to become more ‘center lane’ on issues also less likely to hear opinions from the other side. We buy into ‘culture wars’ where even the most basic things can be divisive.

In your opinion, when do you think America became so divided? Since no one did anything about Slavery in The United States of America - Before and After The Civil War - 2016 Election - 2020 Election Do you believe America will become more divided or will we eventually come together in love for our country? More divided as corporate entities influence the news stories we consume and pour millions / billions into elections to get their guy elected and not a man/woman for the people And for those that says yes, why is America divided or feels divided to you?You can say the least controversial thing and people will jump down your throat to say ‘you’re wrong’ And what are your thoughts are the growing political divide in America? It is sad for our country from Left to Right And what do you think can be done about it?Value human beings and know that regardless what side of the spectrum you are on, there are people who care about this country just want to see it in a different direction though want what’s best for their home so be willing to listen and comfort them not demonize them.

MikeTheBartender · Accepted Answer

Only on TV and maybe in a few neighborhoods and big cities, for the most part. I think everyone gets along a lot better than people think

WhiteSteve · Answer

Absolutely. As bad as I’ve seen in my lifetime. Hard to argue it’s worse than The Civil War, being that it was an actual secession and military engagement, but at least ideologically, it’s really bad.

I’ll sound biased for my side of things, of course, but even trying to be as objective as I possibly can, the other side is simply no longer operating within the boundaries of reality. That’s what makes all this so difficult. It’s not debating over the facts. They don’t like facts. They brought their own “alternative facts”, and they’ll tell you that YOU’RE the crazy one for believing the actual, real life facts.

I feel like the whole Trump thing is in response to Obama being elected, not because of his politics so much, but just because he broke a barrier that made racists uncomfortable. I don’t forget people hanging dummies in effigy from trees and labeling it “Obama”, before he even did anything. And they’ll of course tell you it’s some other reason, but don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining, we know what this is about.

But Trump himself is the biggest culprit for one main reason: he presented this dumbass concept of “fake news.” It’s a classic “kernel of truth” lie. But this dude just gave idiotic Americans a forever permission slip to just dismiss information they don’t like, or makes them uncomfortable, or damages their desired position or narrative, and they are abusing the FUCK out of it.

Like it’s now just a reflex for them. “Hey, Trump did x/y/z bad thing…” or “Trump is clearly lying about this, that, or the third thing, you should really consider that in your assessment of his fitness as a politician…” “Nah, that’s all fake news from the radical left media because they hate America and they hate Trump because he’s so fucking strong and awesome.” Oh, ok….🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 Like these are just wildly, WILDLY unserious people.

But honestly, more than divided…. we’re just so fucking ignorant and uninformed, across the board. I get so frustrated debating politics because I’ll bring up something that’s common knowledge if you pay attention all the time, and some idiot who just turns off their PlayStation for a couple weeks right before the election every four years, and start coming at you with strong opinions, but the thing I bring up, they’re like “what? I never heard of that, what are you talking about?” Right, of course you haven’t, because you shouldn’t even be fucking voting because you’re not doing the required homework and taking this seriously. Then some jabroni they work with who they just think is a funny guy says some ridiculous untrue political bullshit because he reads online conspiracy theories, and the first guy is just like “huh…. well, if Dave the warehouse foreman says the Covid vaccine turns you gay, then it must be true.” Like just unbelievable levels of willful stupidity, because most Americans only give a shit about their own personal entertainment.

Even the MAGA movement is just entertainment to a lot of these people. They want a hat and a t-shirt and a bumper sticker, and to feel like they belong to something. But I’ve watched HOURS of people interviewing people at MAGA rallies, and the one common denominator seems to be that they have nothing deeper than a slogan or a catchphrase they were taught, and their Kryptonite is a follow-up question that asks them to explain how they arrived at their opinion.

I saw another video asking Americans BASIC American history and geography questions, like stuff you don’t even get out of high school without covering. One kid was asked who the Civil War was fought between (North vs South, or the US vs the Confederacy). One girl said “America and Mexico?” Another guy said “East vs West?”

”Who did America fight in the Revolutionary War?”, the war that literally resulted in our country’s governmental existence, famously vs England. Everybody knows that. Right? RIGHT? Nope…. some lady goes “um…. Spain?” Someone else didn’t know that we took part in World War I.

I mean…. you have to be fucking kidding me🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ You have to be absolutely. Fucking. KIDDING ME. That is SHOCKINGLY stupid. There are people here who can’t tell you that stuff, but could give a detailed history of the very non-existent land of Westeros from Game Of Thrones, but can’t tell you when The War of 1812 occurred. I’m not kidding, that was another one that was answered incorrectly. We are so painfully ignorant, it makes my head hurt.

And then these same people suddenly decide they should be voting, after spending the previous 3 years and 11 months from the previous election shoving potato chips into their face and chugging Mountain Dew soda on a couch, paying attention to nothing but a video game, or pro sports, or some stupid Netflix series, or reality television. And now here we are🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😭

So much more to say but I gotta run. Pray for us.

Jersey2 · Answer

Obama dived us to win his second election with Identity Politics. Now it continues but it is running out of gas as the majority of Hispanic men voted Trump in 2024. 20-25% of black men as well, which is way up since Obama. White women also voted Trump.

People feel played by Biden and his inner circle. The polling for the Democrats is disastrously low now. They always bark that “if the election were held now” but its all BS.

People are moving right. The Left and the Left mass media are getting left behind and they don’t know what to do about it. They are screwed as people are so on to their BS now. So, to answer your question, we are coming together now.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

Yes. It's always been divided, but about 15+ years ago it started to really accelerate. Because

1) Obama actively stirred up racial and class warfare.

2 The Internet, which both fans the flames and is a massive misinformation highway.

3) Affluence. The country has become so affluent that people have too much time on their hands. Too much leisure. People seriously don't realize how spoiled they are.

lightbulb27 · Answer

100% it is, and it's largely by way of our media, which might possibly be intentional or by way of enemies working to destroy us. I suspect though, it's just the nature of cycles and our own stupidity to allow it.

Talk to people here, and you'll see a strong division in how they see and perceive.

GuyAnswersGirls123 · Answer

I really like Trump! Maybe more people should like him? He's really funny! Then no divide. Stop that Trump-hating stuff, you know. Let's hug each other and have fun. Trump FTW! USA USA USA!

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I think some people were not raised to believe in equality or they are so busy trying to punish bad people, they end also causing collateral damage to good people. You cannot build a society on negatives, because hate has no economic benefit. Some people don’t know that because they lack experience or exploration.

NicholasRedone · Answer

@lucy68 hmm obviously im not American, I think America is not divided as such yet going through a transition to a smaller influence, smaller economy, smaller stock market - basically China and other billion population countries, are larger than a population of only 300 million or so who aren't all working 7 days a week lol 😆

Still-alive · Answer

The more we go on and the more openly authoritarian the Trump regime acts the less we will be divided. At least that’s my hope. His disapproval rating keeps going down and soon i think only Trump and his most loyal of sycophants will continue to support him. They’ll basically be isolated from everyone else in our country in their loyalty to him. So for now it is a but divided but i see and hope most people will wake up and unite against him in the next year or so.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, we are deeply divided. The division started during the Obama assessment and ramped up during and after the 2016 election. Most of the blame lies with MSM and social media outlets. The division has gotten to the point there is no in-between, your either 100% with us or you support the other side. The extreme division has made politics extremely toxic to the point you can't discuss and debate different views without people getting toxic.

Dargil · Answer

This division is a product of the Boomer generation. Like KKK Racists just stay away from lefties and let them die away. Don't marry them, work for them, let them teach children or vote for them. Hire them. We just have to wait them out.

MrChinaski · Answer

Speaking from the outside, and recognising I have very limited information, it feels like the USA is more divided than it has been since at least the civil rights movements in the 1960s. Maybe I'm wrong. But that's my view.

DonaldDarko · Answer

It is divided because someone divided it.

Cormac995 · Answer

At this rate I half expect us to have a civil war that's the political version of the Rwandan genocide.

Shiprex · Answer

More divided and will perhaps dissolve into separate nation states and the poor right wing ones will end up like some of the South American ones with more weapons

OneViewpoint · Answer

The USA has been a divided nation, actually 2 separate nations, from the day it was founded. That has never changed.

glennos89 · Answer

Dividing humanity is what the 1% richest and most powerfull people in the world are very good in. Devide and conquer

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes, America is definitely divided. This happened mostly because of leftists infiltrating the public school systems.

RavVid · Answer

I think most western countries are divided by the left and it's identity politics.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I guess so: - Canada - U. S. A. - Mexico - Greenland

Alex-Snow · Answer

Yes and the idiot in the White House and Musk are not helping

WonderingManII · Answer

I think politics has become a battle of morals.

dragoblack · Answer

USA has a major "my team"ism mentality problem, which not only divides, but also causes pointless hate, rage, pettiness, and stupidity.

Twalli · Answer

The easiest fix is to stop negative campaigns. Campaign on what you will do, nit in what your opponent hasn't or won't

Ironco · Answer

Not as divided as the media is making it out as.

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

Yes, but not between left and right... it's "up and down". The rich, and the poor

msc545 · Answer

Hell yes. The people on the right - and the rest of us.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Obviously. Doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure that out

Anonymous · Answer

Eh you are young. I am in my 40s. It has always been like this. It actually used to be worse. There was a time when one senator even killed another senator!

Luopio27 · Answer

Tje whole world is divided!

Jerre · Answer

No, not divided

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

In every possible way.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, I believe so.

exitseven · Answer

Duh.

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