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Is It Time for the U.S. to Divide?
What does Passing the Torch really mean for us?
Passing the Torch
At the recent passing of the torch to lead the U.S., it appears to many that our nation is more divided than ever. There were divisions when President Trump assumed office in 2016, though politically and culturally, Americans seem more divided at this moment than ever, something President Biden spoke to in his inaugural address. He attempted to take a conciliatory tone in many ways, though, for those who believe the presidency itself is still questioned, only time will tell what happens next: two presidents and two divergent views of where we are and where we should move.
Exactly how or where they are divergent in their supporters is a bit messier to distinguish. The Washington Post recently reported on an unusual phenomenon, while President Trump lost 24 of the 25 largest cities in the United States (he barely won Oklahoma City, #25) in this election, the majority of his supporters live in states won by President Biden.
You heard that right. Most of Trump’s supporters are in Biden’s states.
Statisticians will be analyzing the data in all sorts of ways over the coming years. Yet, as a qualitative social science researcher, I prefer exploring the reasons behind the numbers…
