Through the lens of the Jewish voter, voters of color, and the youth who hold the keys to the future
Normally, this would indicate a healthy balance between the two major parties. Instead, American politics has taken a sickening turn, with supporters of both parties expressing outward hostility to each other, spewing vile and boorish political discourse on mainstream media and social platforms.
In the worst-case scenario, the atmosphere has emboldened armed radicals to use the bullet against a presidential candidate (Donald Trump) and members of Congress (remember Steve Scalise and Gabby Giffords?) while alienated citizens use the ballot to send more extreme representatives to Congress.
How did we get to this state? How did it likely impact this year’s election? Are we headed toward a saner future, or is the worst yet to come? We explore the answers to these and other questions through the lens of the Jewish voter, voters of color, and the youth who hold the keys to the future.
Neither party has a monopoly on the Jewish vote. Jews are not single-issue voters. The major parties parted ways on Israel.
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