I figure a reason for the political divisions in the US is the elected officials (who of course get to proclaim things in the press) who don’t require too many votes.
Like the banning of a book.
When you have 1 country x 52 states x 50 counties x 30 elected officials… multiplied by how everyone these days has a voice… shit will rise to the top, and biased news services find their fodder.
