It comes as no surprise that this election brought out the worst in people. Now, more than ever, the divisions and difference of opinion that exist in America are really clear.

Where are those divisions? According to exit polls conducted by CNN, votes ages 18-34 sided with Clinton, while 35 and older mostly supported Trump. Another major split was by gender, with over half of women voters supporting Clinton, and 53% of men voting Trump.

And, let’s be honest, those statistics don’t tell the whole story. There’s differences that exist within families, among friends, and fellow students.

So, where do we go from here?

To recognize as people, family, and friends that are different opinions should not separate or tear us apart as a country.

Eventually all things of good will work out and we will find peace, if not then the people can vote for a new president within the next four years.

“Either way it would have been a horrible choice for Clinton or Trump,” said senior Claudia Wheeler. “I’ve accepted that it’s all going to go downhill.”

Wheeler is optimistic, however, that eventually everyone will accept it and opinions won’t matter so much like they do now.

Substitute teacher Mr. Blatherwick observed the negative impact that the election had on people, but does think we can reunite one day as a country again and “make America great.”

I’m personally thankful that my family and I were on the same page, which wasn’t the case for many people. My mother, Amanda Lewis, reflected on progress and her fear that the country may regress.

“With all the election controversy whether clinton or donald being president we are doomed either way,” she explained, “but we have a better shot with Donald Trump being president if he stops and recognizes its not about ‘I’m going to do this and i’m going to do that,’ but to think in perspective as ‘We’ the people.”

The conversation about the election was everywhere, even outside the WaWa entrance on 12th street. Henry, a regular there, shared his perspective.

“I don’t usually get to into politics because he noticed that it does tear people apart,” he said. “People shouldn’t be arguing over who voted for who and over who won. If people have such a problem with it, suck it up wait the four years and vote for a new president.”

I guess we’ll see how that plays out.