Our deepening polarization by Rob Vischer
On Thursday, the University of Virginia released the results of a survey that offers important but jarring insights. Among the findings:
- 41% of Biden voters and 52% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that red states / blue states should secede from the union to form their own separate country.
- 46% of Biden voters and 44% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that it would be better for America if whoever is President could take needed actions without being constrained by Congress or the courts.
- 62% of Biden voters and 82% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that our country needs a powerful leader in order to destroy the radical and immoral currents prevailing in society today.
- 56% of Biden voters at least somewhat agree that there s no real difference between Republicans and Fascists, and 76% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that there s no real difference between Democrats and Socialists.
- 75% of Biden voters and 78% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that Americans who strongly support the opposing party have become a clear and present danger to the American way of life.
- 80% of Biden voters and 84% of Trump voters at least somewhat agree that elected officials from the opposing party are a clear and present danger to American democracy.
These numbers should be deeply concerning.
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