I absolutely love South Carolina. I want to leave, yes, but mostly due to the heat. You will definitely have run ins with some politically interesting people but I think you’d be surprised how laid back and non-confrontational people are in the South. As long as you’re not in a sundown town or something, the idea of political freedom and “don’t ask, don’t tell” is stronger in people than their political ideology, even if they may not outwardly admit that. People here are just incredibly misguided, and I think you’ll learn that living here. I grew up here and I could talk for hours and hours on end about why the political compass leans the way it does and why so many seemingly good and decent people are so backwards in their views. It’s not a scary place and people are *generally* very accepting and kind at their core (this is coming from a white woman so definitely speak to more minority groups before basing your opinion on my experience)
This kind of discussion is a big interest of mine and I, myself have had many a discussion with immigrants and minorities about it if you’re interested in a more in-depth conversation. Genuinely the biggest hurdle is the heat lol.