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September 10, 2025Open Access

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, America?

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The essay reveals deepening polarization in America post-2024 election, illustrating political divide.
Ewa Antoszek analyzes cultural and media dynamics using George Packer's framework of the four Americas.
Contextual analysis connects U.S. political trends with similar right-wing populist movements in Europe.
The rise of anti-intellectual rhetoric highlights a shift in public discourse and ideological fragmentation.

Abstract

This reflective essay analyzes the deepening polarization in the United States following the 2024 presidential election and the victory of Donald Trump. Ewa Antoszek contextualizes the rise of populist and anti-intellectual rhetoric, drawing on cultural, political, and media dynamics that have reshaped public discourse. The essay uses George Packer’s framework of the four Americas—Free, Real, Smart, and Just—to explain ideological fragmentation. Antoszek connects the US political climate to broader European trends, particularly in Poland, highlighting how right-wing populism and patriarchal norms are gaining traction transnationally.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ac0154b1d3bfb60e459f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5070/t8.50539