As he fell further behind in polls and battled allegations of sexual misconduct in recent days, Donald Trump moved to darker corners. The scorched-earth strategy Trump has adopted risks creating a lasting and bitter divide in American society, they say. She predicted that many Trump supporters would deny their role in backing him if he loses in a blowout, a phenomenon borne out by polls in past elections. Eight in 10 voters in a Pew survey released Friday say Trump supporters and Clinton supporters don’t just disagree on ideas or policy solutions; they rely on different sets of facts. If Trump refuses to concede a close loss to Clinton, that faith could erode even further.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 15, 2016 16:07 UTC