Over the past two decades, and in part due to the publication of James Davison Hunter's book, Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America, the idea of ​​a culture war in American politics has gained attention. While the tension between conservatives and liberals is palpable, its intensity has proven difficult to gauge. However, it does not appear that many Americans are polarized on the topic of polarization as most would agree that the culture war is real (Fiorina, 2005). This thought is what prompted Morris Fiorina to write the book Culture War? The myth of a polarized America. In it, Fiorina outlines an argument against the idea of ​​a culture war by examining states' party affiliation, how public opinion on hot-button issues has changed over time, and various explanations for why Americans are so attached to the topic of polarization. While Fiorina makes a good point, the evidence for the culture war is too powerful to explain. Fiorina had several rational explanations for why Americans believe the culture war is real, the most poignant Fiorina would claim that it is a matter of confusing positions with choices as individuals vote for candidates who are closer to them on an ideological spectrum ( 2005). Therefore, when an individual votes, he or she does not necessarily vote for a perfect representation of his or her views, but rather for the candidate who most resembles him or her. This is a large rationalization for how moderates would vote, but again the most partisan individuals are also the most engaged (Abromowitz and Saunders, 2008). Because the most polarized individuals are often the most politically active, they have the greatest influence on government, which results in the election of polarized candidates and