Is our country's current political environment jeopardizing or fostering future political trust or influence?

A look at the large increase in hate crimes across the nation shows we have allowed that old hatred to surface again. (I do not believe it ever really went away, just submerged into the darker part of our society)
As long as people turn their backs on the issue, it will continue to fester and divide us.

PO3 Phyllis Maynard You have radicals on both sides of the political spectrum. Other than these folks, I do not see that racism is being celebrated in this country.

Hate crimes are up in this country.
Racism, bigotry, and prejudice still exist, and are becoming increasingly overt.
Claiming there are racists on both sides deflects, and may be heard as, yeah, but that group is racist, too. It also ignores that racism requires a system that can be used to discriminate. So, while there may be bigots and prejudiced folks in every group, the group that controls the system is the only one that can be racist.
I've seen prejudiced and bigoted posts on her about Spanish speakers and muslims.
I don't know whether those folks believe they are bigoted or prejudiced. There responses and justifications for their position suggest they may not believe they are. In fact, when I pointed out Army policy, and that the Army's position was that it is prejudiced to tell people they have to speak English in the workplace when having personal, non duty related conversations. They stated they didn't care, and they believed it was rude.
Literally whining about someone's language choice during a personal conversation, but criticize, and label as snowflakes, those who complain about being discriminated against in a clear cut example.
This suggests they may actually believe it isn't bigoted or prejudiced, to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I heard an older white woman interviewed after a town hall meeting held by Senator King, make the statement that people of European descent are being accused more frequently of being racist, and that we (European descent) need to push back.
Here in VA, a 1984 yearbook photo with one person in blackface and one with a Klansman uniform on. The governor (Democrat and Veteran) admitted, during a specially released video address, that he was one of the people in the photo. He claimed he couldn't remember which one was him. He stated that the hurtful and racist photo did not represent who he is today. I noted that he failed to say whether that racist behavior and attitude represented who he was then.
The next day, he claimed that after discussing it with classmates from that period, it wasn't him in the photo. He did, however, admit to using black polish on his face to dress up like Michael Jackson.
He blames the times then, and growing up on the Eastern Shore for his attitudes towards race.
He also said that he believes he is the best one to lead the state through this tough discussion.
Now, I dont know about anyone reading this, but I offer that if one used black face, or dressed up in a klansman uniform, they would recall. I can tell you exactly how many times I dressed up in black face, or have worn a Klansman outfit--Zero.
Certainly, people of all races are bigoted and prejudiced. It shouldn't be accepted by anyone, and should always be called out. However, if you're the one who has experienced bigotry, prejudice, or racism, knowing that your parents did, too, I can understand feeling a certain type of way.
I don't know the solution, but, yes, bigotry, prejudice, and racism are still ongoing, and some have begun to be more overt with it.