Posted on Sep 6, 2017
Political Divisions in U.S. Are Widening, Long-Lasting, Poll Shows
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If 2016 has shown us anything it is that nothing in American politics is forever. Obama entered office with his party in control of 62 of 99 state legislative chambers. When he left office in January 2017, Republicans controlled over two-thirds of America’s legislative chambers. The GOP has veto-proof majorities in 17 states compared to the Democrats’ 3. In 2009, Democrats had 31 governorships. Today, the GOP has 33. In 25 states, Republicans have total control of every level of government, and, in three more states, the GOP can override the Democratic governor’s veto. At the federal level, Democrats lost a net total of 61 seats in the House of Representatives over the course of eight years and ten seats in the Senate. Furthermore, the 2016 Election data revealed that Clinton’s much heralded popular 2.86 million vote victory over Trump (48.2% to 46.1%) was due almost entirely to a 4.27 million vote margin of victory in California; which she carried by more than a 30-point margin (61.7% to 31.6%). Nevertheless, excluding California, Trump outdistanced Hillary in the rest of the country by 1.41 million votes, 47.8% to 46.6%. I have said repeatedly that Clinton’s support was geographically narrow. She won only 20 states (plus DC). Contrast that to Trump, who won 30 states and won 7 of the 10 largest states. The DNC may wish otherwise but they have a minuscule power base in the middle of the country from which to build in order to capture the House and the Senate in 2018 and the Presidency in 2010
If 2016 has shown us anything it is that nothing in American politics is forever. Obama entered office with his party in control of 62 of 99 state legislative chambers. When he left office in January 2017, Republicans controlled over two-thirds of America’s legislative chambers. The GOP has veto-proof majorities in 17 states compared to the Democrats’ 3. In 2009, Democrats had 31 governorships. Today, the GOP has 33. In 25 states, Republicans have total control of every level of government, and, in three more states, the GOP can override the Democratic governor’s veto. At the federal level, Democrats lost a net total of 61 seats in the House of Representatives over the course of eight years and ten seats in the Senate. Furthermore, the 2016 Election data revealed that Clinton’s much heralded popular 2.86 million vote victory over Trump (48.2% to 46.1%) was due almost entirely to a 4.27 million vote margin of victory in California; which she carried by more than a 30-point margin (61.7% to 31.6%). Nevertheless, excluding California, Trump outdistanced Hillary in the rest of the country by 1.41 million votes, 47.8% to 46.6%. I have said repeatedly that Clinton’s support was geographically narrow. She won only 20 states (plus DC). Contrast that to Trump, who won 30 states and won 7 of the 10 largest states. The DNC may wish otherwise but they have a minuscule power base in the middle of the country from which to build in order to capture the House and the Senate in 2018 and the Presidency in 2010
Political Divisions in U.S. Are Widening, Long-Lasting, Poll Shows
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Let's get this straight. We don't have political divisions. We have ideological divisions. Once upon a time, all political parties shared common goals. Disagreements arose over methodology. Today, we are divided by ideology. Those who value their independence and individuality have far different goals than those who fear theirs because with independence and individuality come freedom/free will and with that comes responsibility. It appears that at least half of Americans fear responsibility. Well they should. They haven't been prepared for it. Their parents failed to prepare them. Their schools failed them. Their places of worship have failed them. Interestingly, those who fear responsibility the most huddle together in masses, in major metropolitan areas and on campuses where they feel safe like members of a herd. The rugged individualists prefer the open spaces where they can hunt and fish and fend for themselves. The herd calls those places "fly-over country" and avoid it. Look at the maps of the results of the last election. These groups are clearly indicated in red and blue...
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Your right sir. I have much respect for middle America especially the few times visiting my friends in Ohio and Missouri. There has been a major cultural shift and division in regards to the coast cities and those places known as fly over states. I don't believe most coast types mean it but they kinda look down on those living in these fly over states or view their views as irrelevant because the coast cities because of the prestige of the coast cities and states. That's why I voted for Trump and the Republican candidates last ellection because they seemed to be the only ones that were really listening to Middle America and trying to reach out to these states because these states are the economic back bone of our nation.
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I see everyone taking a side. There is right, wrong, and the United States way to look at. What is the United States way? What's best for our Country.
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I can't read the article (not a subscriber), but based on the Headline, I think I might agree. The American population on the Left and Right are further retreating into their Echo Chambers, where they will believe EVERYTHING they see and hear without question, and amp themselves up without engaging in intelligent dialogue.
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Left/right, city/rural areas, if we look at the map CPT Durish provided that basically everyone refers to; what’s telling to me is I believe this a city vs. rural area mentality. I have some relatives that moved to the big city +40 years ago. They’re not home to often to visit; the last time was in 2016. The one thing I remember them saying over and over again was: they couldn’t believe how many US Flags they say in people’s yards. They were uncomfortable with the patriotic feeling they got from being here… and they are from here.
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