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Will Americans become more or less politically divided?

Siljhouettes
02-12-2004, 20:15
This year, the polarisation of America became ever more extreme. The divide between Democrats and Republicans became deeper than it has been in a long time. From what Americans say to me, they feel more divided from other Americans - such as New Yorkers from Southerners - both politically and culturally.

So my question is self-explanatory:

Will Americans become more or less politically divided in the near future?
My Gun Not Yours
02-12-2004, 20:17
More, especially as the world gets more chaotic...
Incenjucarania
02-12-2004, 21:28
More.

When this happens in the country, it takes a serious threat to the country (A -real- threat, not an imagined one).

Basically, we need to be invaded or to go broke.

The result will either be: 1) America comes out stronger than ever before, yet again, and, for a short while, Americans don't hate each other QUITE so much. Then, they head back in to divisions. 2) The geographers' prophecy comes true, and America slips from its position as the most powerful nation, which would most likely be China, next (In days of old, it was England, Rome, etc).
Pelosien
02-12-2004, 21:32
they will become more divide as that jackass of prezident they have
cant do more then divide :headbang: He is just to darn stupid
http://www.saunalahti.fi/sakarit/kerro-lisaa/stupid.jpg
;)
Personal responsibilit
02-12-2004, 21:40
I would say that depends largely on events. If another Sept 11th were to happen (God forbid), you would see us become more united. When we are fighting a common enemy or issue that is an imminent threat we pull together. When we are not, our tendency to fight is turned on each other over our disagrements.
Andaluciae
02-12-2004, 21:48
Stay the same, I'd say the lines are already drawn...
Coolsonia
02-12-2004, 21:59
I would have to agree. The only way it could change is through the new voters.
Chodolo
02-12-2004, 22:21
Something rather interesting I came upon, was a county by county comparison of 2000 and 2004. And Bush picked up a lot of rural counties that Gore had previously taken. But moreso, Bush did better in his counties, and Kerry did better in Gore's counties. Overall, the map got "darker", so to speak. Primarily speaking, the city regions went much stronger for Kerry than Gore, and the rural areas went much more strongly for Bush this time than last. Bush as we all know is a polarizing president. And it's all cause of one event: Iraq.

As time goes on and we elect a new president, the country will probably go back to usual.
UpwardThrust
02-12-2004, 22:23
Something rather interesting I came upon, was a county by county comparison of 2000 and 2004. And Bush picked up a lot of rural counties that Gore had previously taken. But moreso, Bush did better in his counties, and Kerry did better in Gore's counties. Overall, the map got "darker", so to speak. Primarily speaking, the city regions went much stronger for Kerry than Gore, and the rural areas went much more strongly for Bush this time than last. Bush as we all know is a polarizing president. And it's all cause of one event: Iraq.

As time goes on and we elect a new president, the country will probably go back to usual.
Yeah I personaly hated both of our choices ... not the sides the canadates themselfs
Breroria
02-12-2004, 22:32
This election was a lose lose scenario for america, both candidates were and are self serving asswipes.
KMP IV
02-12-2004, 22:37
Something rather interesting I came upon, was a county by county comparison of 2000 and 2004. And Bush picked up a lot of rural counties that Gore had previously taken. But moreso, Bush did better in his counties, and Kerry did better in Gore's counties. Overall, the map got "darker", so to speak. Primarily speaking, the city regions went much stronger for Kerry than Gore, and the rural areas went much more strongly for Bush this time than last. Bush as we all know is a polarizing president. And it's all cause of one event: Iraq.

As time goes on and we elect a new president, the country will probably go back to usual.

This seems false to me. CNN exit poll data showed that Bush did better everywhere. Urban, rural, black, white, hispanic, rich, poor, etc...He did better everywhere really. He got a larger percentage of the vote in *each* state.