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Time Magazine presents evidence that, at its core, America may be less divided than it appears. Ordinary people, when not trying to impress those of like mind with their solidarity, have similar values and priorities.
The article explains how our minds trick us into thinking that something we hear often is the majority [accepted] view. This is an important consideration as we approach the election. If we can focus on issues instead of personalities, we have a better chance of finding common ground.
Kamala and DJT are avatars for two competing political camps. The media loves to liken the election process to a sports event, a race, or a high-stakes game. That frame deflects us from the issues and encourages us to attribute far too much influence on outcomes to those individual personalities. It takes well-coordinated teamwork and skill in negotiation to move a political agenda ahead.
When we vote for either of the personalities in the race, we are voting for a team of people. We are voting for the team’s platform of intentions. We are assessing which would be best for the nation and for us individually. How much does it really matter who leads those teams? Look at what they want to accomplish and who the other players are.
