{"id":2616933,"date":"2026-06-21T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-says-america-is-the-tale-of-two-countries\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T13:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:05:56","slug":"joe-concha-says-america-is-the-tale-of-two-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-says-america-is-the-tale-of-two-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha says America is the &#8216;tale of two countries&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-says-america-is-the-tale-of-two-countries%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616933&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Joe Concha, a Washington Examiner columnist, discusses America&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-now-trump-supporters-gather-at-trumps-rally-in-clinton-township-michigan\/\" title=\"... currently gathering at Trump&#039;s rally in Clinton Township, Michigan.\">growing ideological divide<\/a>, describing it as &#8220;the tale of two countries.&#8221; A survey by the Public Religion Research Institute indicates that 68% of Americans believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">democratic rights<\/a> are at risk, though confidence varies among political groups, with Democrats and independents mainly sharing this concern, while Republicans are divided. Concha highlights stark patriotism differences,noting that only 12% of Kamala Harris supporters are proud to be Americans compared to 50-70% of Trump supporters. He attributes this divide to contrasting views on patriotism, economics, and ideology, with some cities embracing socialism and others adhering to conventional American values.concha predicts future elections will revolve around choosing between socialism and capitalism, emphasizing that the cultural and economic split will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >shape political outcomes<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> said that America is increasingly becoming \u201cthe tale of two countries,\u201d pointing to what he described as a growing ideological divide between Democratic and Republican voters. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/prri.org\/research\/competing-visions-of-america-politics-religion-and-american-identity\/\">survey<\/a> released by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/prri.org\/press-release\/survey-as-the-nation-marks-250th-birthday-seven-in-ten-americans-believe-democratic-freedoms-are-in-danger\/\">Public Religion Research Institute<\/a> revealed that 68% of Americans think important Democratic rights and freedoms are at risk, whereas only 29% are confident those protections will endure. 86% Democrats and 70% independents largely share this concern, while Republicans are nearly divided on the issue. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">stark contrast<\/a> in patriotism between supporters of former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610712\/kamala-harris-absolutely-wouldnt-start-iran-war\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617909\/trump-keir-starmer-resign-british-pm\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen you ask Kamala Harris supporters, people who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, are you extremely proud to be an American? Just 12% say they\u2019re proud to be Americans,\u201d Concha said on Fox News\u2019s <em>Life, Liberty, &#038; Levin <\/em>Saturday. \u201cThen you ask a Trump voter from 2024, are you proud to be an American? And that number jumps by anywhere, depending on the poll from 50 to 70 points.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-says-pentagon-push-to-fight-extremism-in-its-ranks-is-partisan-and-prejudiced\/\" title=\"GOP Lawmaker Says Pentagon Push to Fight Extremism in Its Ranks Is Partisan and Prejudiced\">big divide<\/a> right now, and it\u2019s really disturbing at this point,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3586102&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=b3c0cd4180e036cdb7e312727084e7d6\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha argued that the divide extends between patriotism and into economics, citing polling that he said shows growing support for socialism among Democratic voters. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe truly have a tale of two countries, it appears right now, where we have major cities embracing the far left and socialism, while the rest of the country remains true to the American dream and the belief that individualism is a much better path than big government,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4614136\/joe-concha-waning-american-patriotism-midterm-elections\/\"><strong>\u2018WE\u2019RE THE HOME OF APPLE, AMAZON, GOOGLE, AND SYDNEY SWEENEY\u2019: JOE CONCHA ON WANING PATRIOTISM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha noted that the contrast in patriotism, cultural values, and economic philosophy, will likely define future elections. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think these midterms are going to be all about \u2018do you prefer socialism or capitalism?\u2019 In cities like New York and Seattle, that gets you probably a victory, in the rest of the country, swing districts, probably not so much,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concha: US splits into two nations over ideology, 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