Is There No More Middle in American Politics?
Tens of millions of Americans were shocked to their core by the unforeseen, unprecedented, and turbulent presidential election of 2016.
Pollsters and pundits found their forecast models, based on previous, more traditional election cycles, were inadequate to forecast or even understand the social and political upheaval Americans experienced in 2016. Even large numbers of President's Trump's supporters were surprised by his victory.
Even more shocking for many have been the divisive rhetoric, demonstrations (sometimes violent) and vows of complete resistance to President Trump and his new administration commencing before his inauguration. Polls show that perhaps 35% of Americans are committed to total "resistance" to President Trump and his administration, with millions of American citizens dedicating themselves to making America "ungovernable" during President Trump's tenure. As of mid-week, Trump has the fewest number of confirmed cabinet appointees since George Washington.
