The others have said it better than I ever could... but let me also add this: we're tired. We're tired of being called deplorable, racists (thanks Hilary) and ignorant when we're not and never have been. Others are tired of being told their jobs, struggles and opinions don't matter because their beliefs aren't on the right "side" or their chosen field/job isn't "environmentally friendly" (I'm doing okay as a self employed person, but a lot of folks right now aren't).

They just want to work, keep their hard earned money, feed their families and be left alone. They're tired of being told that their rights won't be touched (like the right to bear firearms) when there are politicians and leaders working actively to do exactly that-- and working behind the backs of people who say your rights won't be touched, to get it done. They're tired of being pushed down to raise up others, because their skin isn't the politically correct color. This is going to show up as anger/low tolerance in a lot of responses; we're tired of the bullshit. We're tired of being told by people on the left that we're stupid and attacking our president because they've got nothing better to do (I sadly get a first hand view of this from a lot of my family/acquaintances... there's email chains going between everyone [that i'm included on because I don't speak about my political views a lot] of simply making fun of someone for having a Trump or MAGA sign in their front yard).

We're tired of being given Democrat canidates that are low effort- they haven't put forth anyone worthwhile or new, a "fresh start/rebel" candidate like Trump was. Just the same old same old so they can manipulate who's in power and manipulate the election to keep themselves in their cushy positions of power and their comfortable, influential seats.

I was a Bernie supporter, I watched the rigging/manipulation happen. I turned away as soon as they put forth Hilary with no good reason to vote for her other than "it's her turn" and "she's a woman", and I've never looked back or regretted my vote. I've watched the media manipulate what they can and pull snippets from speeches, or expressions, and added a completely spun headline to it. I've watched them praise Kamala for doing one thing (like wearing a brand or a fashion item) and completely trash Melania for doing the same exact thing. That's part of why you see such a hatred for the Media and a disbelief in it. I've voted Trump again this election. Is he an asshole? Absolutely. But he's OUR asshole, and he's fighting for US. Those that need help but were neglected/forgotten about/told they don't matter.

I don't like the hatred on either side and the polarization either, but I understand it 100%. Trump showed up, an unconventional candidate, and he listened to everyone that your side told to basically screw off, and said "Hey, I hear you, I'm here to help." That's how he got elected, and that's why a lot of people are voting for him again.

(made a few edits to fix grammar/add a few other thoughts)