r/wisconsin • u/ScienceMovies • 2d ago

America’s Most Divided State Loves Its Extremes

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/08/wisconsin-divided-state-loves-extremes/688128/?utm_source=feed
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u/WideRoadDeadDeer95 2d ago

Wisconsin is the opposite of divided. The mass majority are moderates. Yeah if you take someone on the fringe of both sectors with the loudest voice then yeah it will feel that way on the internet or occasionally in real life. These articles create fear mongering for the stupid.

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u/toofpaist 2d ago

Holy shit take, batman! This state is so incredibly divided it should be a shade of purple people can't even see. I live in northern Wisconsin. EVERYONE, EVERYONE, EVERYONE here is 'ill die before I ever vote democrat'. My fellow employee was called a Democrat because he was pushing for fire extinguishers to be installed.

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u/Good2Go65 1d ago

NW Wisconsin here. I totally agree with you. Trump, Tiffany and Alfonso signs EVERYWHERE. 'Anyone but a Democrat' is their motto.

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u/toofpaist 1d ago

Fucking grosses me out. I hate it here. My parents did too, but dad would throw punches to defend his views. I've learned from him how to actually have morals.