Recent studies indicate that 94 percent of Americans believe that America is “divided politically” and 92 percent are “worried for the future of America”.   American Fabric:  Identity and Belonging (More in Common, December 2020) https://www.moreincommon.com/our-work/publications/.  But is America as divided as we think?   More in Common is an international organization that works on  initiatives to address the underlying drivers of fracturing and polarization, and build more united, resilient and inclusive societies.  https://www.moreincommon.com/our-work/what-we-do/  Its 2018 report, The Hidden Tribes of America,  indicates that the noisy extremes on both left and right account for a minority of voters, but create the illusion of a nation split 50/50 because they suck up most of the media attention.  More than 3/4 of Americans (the “Exhausted Majority”) is frustrated and fed up with America’s polarization and tribalism, and wants to return to the mutual good faith and collaborative spirit that characterizes a healthy democracy. https://hiddentribes.us/