In rural America, fewer immigrants and less tolerance - The Washington Post
'One reason for rural Americans’ concern about immigrants could be their lack of exposure to them. '
'Rural residents are more likely than people in cities or suburbs to think that immigrants are not adapting to the American way of life. '
'The Post-Kaiser poll finds that in rural areas where less than 2 percent of the population are immigrants, less than 4 in 10 residents say immigrants strengthen the country. '
'An insurance salesman in rural Louisiana worries that immigration will sink the United States further into debt. '
'Trump voters in rural areas are the most critical: 74 percent say recent immigrants are not doing enough to assimilate to life in America vs. 49 percent of rural Americans overall who think that, as well. '
[–] billsimpson [S] ago
We've been thoroughly deracinated. As long as mestizos can enjoy some of the same bread and circuses, then they're "Americans." More and more, I tell people I am a European first and foremost.