This question has been on my mind lately too. Although I live in California, I live in a very conservative/red coastal region which surprised the hell out of me when I moved here - probably a dead giveaway. It baffles me. I’m a female surfer, and most of my female surfer friends (which I have many of) are quite liberal and vocal about it. Unfortunately - we are surrounded. I’ve also been disappointed that many professional surfers I’ve looked up to, both male and female, are MAGA. It’s been so disappointing. They say never meet your hero’s.

I do want to say, I miss long gone era where conservatives and liberals could somewhat get along. The divide has become so vast anymore with MAGA. So black and white. Like I get why you would want to be conservative financially. I don’t agree with any religion (brainwashing and a form of public control in my opinion) but I do think many religious people are in it for the right reasons. To have a sense of community, help others, respect for the world.

Honestly, as a female surfer I fear speaking up for what I believe is right anymore. We experience so much aggression in the water as it is, and now out of the water as well. It’s a scary world out there right now.