Polarized USA

The US is so polarized that it feels like no matter what, there will never be a consensus. It always seems to be the same split: 30% support it, 30% oppose it, and 40% simply do not care. And that pattern shows up across everything—from guns to immigration, foreign policy, and the economy.

That is a very scary trend, because it means that no matter what happens, there will always be around 30% of Americans who are not satisfied with the policies. Eventually, that leads to frustration and then anger.

We have been seeing more politically related violence in the past few years, and this is not going to end well. And is there really someone who can come out and unite Americans again? Maybe. But we are also in the middle of a culture war. For the past 10 years, we have been fighting over the definition of “American.” What is American culture?

And we are seeing very different responses from the left versus the right. Before the culture war ends, we will never see the US united again. Now we see conflict every day, and even the smallest thing can turn into a large-scale culture war. Before we can be united again, I am afraid we will see an even more polarized USA first.

Red states and blue states are increasingly becoming like two different countries, with different rules, laws, and traditions. The feeling that you are crossing a border can be more noticeable when you drive from NYC to the South than when you drive from NYC to Toronto.