1800s to find three presidents in a row being consecutively re-elected. and so you would think that would, you know, that would offer some sort of mandate. but it offers absolutely nothing but division. and it just begs the question, do americans have the kind of government they want? well, they clearly don t. and it s you know, really the fundamental fact of our political lives now is the polarization and division in washington is much greater than the polarization and division in the country so you go around the country you guys see that too. it s amazing. basically people in the country are moderate center left, center right. that s what you find when you talk to people. most people are in the middle somewhere. trending a little liberal or conservative. you guys see the same thing as us, right? i always say that s one of the biggest shocks in our book events and when we go out