WASHINGTON DC – Americans on the National Mall revealed what they would give away to members of the opposing political party to bridge the partisan divide this holiday season.
“I would give them a handshake to try to get everyone on board,” Irene, from Arizona, told Fox News. But she added that both parties deserved coal under the Christmas tree.
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“No one is doing a great job right now, and the infighting is horrible,” Irene said.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans want Congress to compromise across all parties, but 58% said they are “not confident” that will happen, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll released Dec. 15. By comparison, in December 2008, only 23% of Americans had little confidence in bipartisanship.
“People have different opinions and we have to understand that,” said Karol, from Washington DC.
Americans on the National Mall share what gifts they would put under the Christmas tree for members of the opposing political party to bridge the political divide.
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However, some preferred more informative Christmas gifts.
“I would invite everyone to the border,” William, from Arizona, told Fox News.
The influx of immigrants “is affecting us in Arizona, so I would invite everyone to come and take a look,” William continued. “Then hopefully they will be able to come together and find a solution.”
Since President Biden took office, nearly a quarter of the 4 million migrants who have crossed into the US have traveled through the southern Arizona border, according to Customs and Border Protection. In border towns like Yuma, migrant crossings increased 171% between 2021 and 2022, prompting some families to hire private security.
William, from Arizona, says he would treat Democrats to a trip to the border to see the impact of the massive influx of immigrants in the state.
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Brooke, from Missouri, told Fox News she would give Republicans a science textbook.
There are “a lot of misconceptions on the right about climate change, global warming, the female anatomy,” Brooke said. “I think they could learn from that.”
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Some others shared unifying messages as peace offerings.
Morgan, from Virginia, says she would give kindness and understanding to members of the opposing party.
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Americans need to “know the person behind the political party,” Morgan, from Virginia, told Fox News. She said that she would gift members of the opposing party with kindness and understanding.
“We are not defined by our beliefs and our political parties,” Morgan said. “I think understanding the human side of everyone would be important.”
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