minus-squarexerxos@feddit.orgtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Do you think another civil war can happen in the US?linkfedilinkDeutscharrow-up6arrow-down1·edit-227 days agoLet’s go point by point: Political instability and weak governance are present. No There are deep ethnic, religious, or sectarian tensions. Yes The economy is declining with high inequality. Economy: not declining - Inequality: high Persistent social unrest and widespread protests occur. Might happen if Trump loses or steals the presidency External powers are interfering or supporting different factions. Yes, big time There is significant resource scarcity and competition. Not yet, but global warming might make this happen Militarization and proliferation of arms increase. Well, it’s the USA Systematic human rights violations and repression take place. Might happen under Trump Society experiences strong ideological polarization. Yes Demographic pressures such as rapid population growth or urbanization exist. No The rule of law and justice systems are breaking down. No Historical grievances and unresolved conflicts resurface. No linkfedilink
Let’s go point by point:
Political instability and weak governance are present.
No
There are deep ethnic, religious, or sectarian tensions.
Yes
The economy is declining with high inequality.
Economy: not declining - Inequality: high
Persistent social unrest and widespread protests occur.
Might happen if Trump loses or steals the presidency
External powers are interfering or supporting different factions.
Yes, big time
There is significant resource scarcity and competition.
Not yet, but global warming might make this happen
Militarization and proliferation of arms increase.
Well, it’s the USA
Systematic human rights violations and repression take place.
Might happen under Trump
Society experiences strong ideological polarization.
Yes
Demographic pressures such as rapid population growth or urbanization exist.
No
The rule of law and justice systems are breaking down.
No
Historical grievances and unresolved conflicts resurface.
No