Summary Of The Big Sort

The Big Sort In the article “The Big Sort,” they talk about Americans moving to communities with like-minded people. Americans have separated themselves economically, politically, and geographically. Conservatives are living around other conservatives, and the liberals are living around other liberals. We do this because Americans like the mirror image. If you are going to buy a house, you look at the area and the people before you decide to buy it. If you are a republican you look for clues that might tell you it is a republican area, and if you are a democrat you look for things that tell you it is a democratic area. Americans would rather live in a run-down neighborhood surrounded by people who think the same than in a nice neighborhood surrounded by the other party. …show more content…
She found that Americans are the least likely to talk about politics with people who will disagree with them. Americans don’t accept the other parties’ views and just say they are dumb and don’t have a clue because they live in areas with people who have the same opinions. If one person thinks Obama is a horrible president, there is a good chance their neighbors think that too because we like to surround ourselves with people who act and think the same as us. The United States has turned into one giant feedback loop. People can pick which shows they watch, where they go to church, what school they attend, and which newspapers or books they want to read. There are even dating websites that help people find someone with the same views. People choose things they agree with and do not pay attention to the other party’s views. This is creating a disaster because both parties have become too extreme. America only has a few states that are diverse now. Most states are either a blue state or a red state with the exception of a few swing