In March of this year in the U.S. the survey was conducted among representatives of national security structures on the probability of new civil war. About 30% said that it is possible.
Now we talk about it even more because of the tragic events in Charlottesville. Remember, there is more than a week ago, a rally of neo-Nazi organizations, which escalated into clashes with the protesters against the rally. One of the far-right drove into the crowd of protesters, causing one girl was killed and 19 people were injured.
Talking about the confrontation between Republicans and Democrats, which became particularly acute after the election of President Donald trump.
Jesse Walker, author of «the United States of paranoia» told the Los Angeles Times, if possible, in his opinion, a new civil war.
«If we take a policy, then there is a confrontation between the Republicans and Democrats are greatly exaggerated. As says the political scientist from Stanford University, Morris Fiorina, it is limited to only the «political class» are politicians and various activists. But this class is small – less than 15% of the country,» says Walker.
According to him, outside of this «layer», people who for the most part, are not inclined to hold beliefs that can be labeled «conservative» or «liberal». Often the same residents Express frankly the «left» thoughts, if we are talking about health care or education, and frankly the «right», if talking about guns. This diversity of opinions must also be a buffer, through which the tension reaches a boiling point.
«In addition, there is such a thing as «the party of denial,» continues Walker. «This means that a significant part of trump’s voters voted not so much for him, but against Hillary Clinton, and Vice versa. And, as usual, millions of people generally stayed home. It is not a nation of potential soldiers, a nation of potential deserters. What if you start a second civil war and nobody comes?».
