Rocky Mountain Republic? Poll shows how many Americans want to start their own country

Annie Andersen: Here’s a thought:

Is America too big?

Too many competing interests?

Too many different values?

Why not downsize?  

A new YouGov and Bright Line Watch poll asked people if they would like their region to break away from the rest of the country— be part of a smaller country where people are more or less on the same page.   

Here’s what they found:

A whopping two thirds of Southern Republicans say they would like to secede from the Union. 

But also 43% of Mountain region Republicans said yes  – let’s create our own Rocky Mountain Republic  

And it isn’t just Republicans. Almost half of all West Coast Democrats said they’d like to leave the union. 

Can you imagine needing  a passport to visit California?!?

These numbers are similar to polling from just after the January insurrection, but there’s actually more support for secession in all parts of the county, and among most political groups. 

Don’t expect two Americas anytime soon.

YouGov says this polling is just initial reactions on an issue that most people haven’t considered before.  

What do you think?

Do you think the US is too big?

Should we split apart?  

Let us know in the comments below.