WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The United States has "two Americas" in the year of the United States
Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Liang.
The struggle between the Democratic and Republican parties and political polarization in the United States is not news, but in the first year, the various political chaos in the United States is still an "eye-opener", and people can really feel the existence of the "two Americas".
The reporter recently visited New Hampshire in the northeastern United States and saw the "fanaticism" of supporters of former US Republican Trump. They lined up for hours in the freezing cold just to attend a Trump campaign rally. In stark contrast, the Democratic camp has scoffed at Trump, calling him a "destroyer of American democracy."
A recent poll in the United States shows that nearly eighty percent of Republican voters have a favorable opinion of Trump, while only 6% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of him; As for the incumbent US **Biden, who is running for re-election, 82% of Democratic voters have a favorable opinion of him, while only 4% of Republicans have a favorable opinion of Biden.
U.S. election strategists point out that in the current context of heightened political polarization, a candidate must win the majority of votes from his party's voters, which adds fuel to the fire of partisan strife and social division.
Recently, the two parties have been "torn" over the immigration issue. The Republican-controlled state of Texas** has "toughened" Biden on immigration and border policies, triggering concerns and discussions among the United States and experts about a major political crisis in the United States. In Washington, House Republicans have frequently challenged Biden on immigration issues, and have also sought Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas for immigration.
Democrats blasted "Republicans abusing power to undermine Biden's efforts on immigration." In his 35 months in office, Mayorkas has appeared before Congress 27 times, mainly to testify on the U.S. southern border, the Department of Homeland Security** and a spokesman said. House Republicans aren't interested in what Mayorkas has to offer, all they want is Mayorkas.
Republican Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is leading the Mayorkas case, said on social media that Biden and the Democrats allowed immigrants to flow into the United States illegally, and that Mayorkas was the direct person in charge of the "open borders" of the United States, "He deliberately neglected his duties and must be punished."
In addition to Mayorkas, Biden is also the subject of an investigation by Republicans in the House of Representatives. During Trump's tenure, the House of Representatives** was controlled by the Democrats**, but the relevant ** articles did not pass the Senate. ** What should have been a political "big move" has been used frequently in recent years, reflecting the sharp antagonism and contradictions between the two parties.
What to do? As a far-right "Internet celebrity" politician, Green boldly proposed: "Red America" and "Blue America" (in the United States**, red and blue symbolize the Republican Party and the Democratic Party respectively), since the "three views do not agree", it is better to simply "divorce the country".
The current situation of the "marriage" between the two Americas is also really worrying. According to the Pew Research Center, only about 4 percent of marriages in the U.S. are now "red and blue" between Republicans and Democrats. In 1960, only 4 percent of Americans were reluctant to let their children marry someone from another party, and by 2020, that number had risen to nearly 40.
The two Americas "have their own social circles, circles, and policy circles, and they have very different views on many issues." Some American scholars have pointed out that the "two Americas" are in essence in a state of "cold civil war." A voter in New Hampshire complained to reporters that many U.S. policies have swinged sharply due to political polarization. When it comes to climate change and energy policy, the bipartisan views are so different that ordinary Americans are at a loss for what to do.
This year, the Republican primary has been held twice, and Trump has easily won back-to-back victories, and his party rival is only Nikki Haley, the former permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations. The first Democratic primary will be held in South Carolina in early February. Biden has not been forcefully challenged in the party, and if nothing else, he will once again become the Democratic candidate.
Americans** and experts generally believe that it is increasingly likely that Trump and Biden will fight again. However, Trump has not yet shaken off the controversy over his candidacy, and a series of legal issues are unresolved, and this year will not be calm.
In addition, the reaction of the "two Americas" to this year's ** results is still unknown. The New York Times article wrote: It is completely unclear how a leading country will react to the winning side. "Refusal to accept, disruption, further ** and even violence, it seems possible. (ENDS).