The point of view, on the issue of America being exceptional, that I agree with and support more is Seymour Martin Lipset’s. His argument of American exceptionalism being a double edged sword persuaded me the most as Lipset was able to go in depth of the pros and cons of American exceptionalism and not show a complete bias. For instance, Lipset claims one of the key components of the American ideology is individualism which may have many benefits but may also be a reason why the United States has one of the lowest percentages of eligible voters who actually vote. I found Lipset’s arguments easier to agree upon as I felt he had more supporting arguments and acknowledged that exceptionalism wasn’t perfect either. While I felt Tyrell had fewer
