Click baiting title but his election showed how local areas have issues that aren't best addressed by 'one size fits all' policies. Fewer Americans feel proud to be an American and mid-decade gerrymandering by both parties feels like preparing for a civil war rather than a cold war. Fewer Americans also are willing to fight for their country as well but we can't count on that in a civil war.

How can we make America function better?

1. Give the minority party in the House the right to have a floor debate and vote on one of every four bills. If 3 bills get House votes with support by a majority of the majority party, the minority party gets 1 with the same amount of floor debate time as the majority party's bill that has the most debate time.
2. Make the Senate go back to a 'talking filibuster'! Instead of sticking the pain of a shutdown on constituents alone, they need to debate it in session.
3. Allow states more play on immigrant worker controls with federal vetting. This would require states with 'sanctuary policies' to put up or shut up while allowing states to fill areas with labor needs and the states could set higher standards.

Sources:

Cultural Conservatism Map

https://www.culturalcurrents.institute/insights/most-conservative-states

Pride in America Survey

https://news.gallup.com/poll/692150/american-pride-slips-new-low.aspx

Willingness to fight for your country

https://www.gallup-international.com/fileadmin/user_upload/surveys_and_news/2024/Fewer_people_are_willing_to_fight_for_their_country_compared_to_ten_years_ago/Fighting_for_the_country.pdf

Canada's Immigration Policy and Provices:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html