I mostly try to avoid talking politics in real life, but your description fits pretty well with my observations. Those less active are saying it sucks but isn't the end of civilization, and those more active are literally weeping. I have a good friend who falls in the second bucket. My goal is to have a conversation with her much along the lines of this Cracked post. She's strong and active and smart and can be really good for a side she supports. She's also gay, and she can't help but feel half the country just voted anti-women and anti-gay when the reality is much more gray. Maybe the apathy toward minorities is worthy of condemnation, but ignoring the plight of a failing white middle class isn't saintworthy. Someone needs to bridge that gap, and whoever can is going to do well politically. I'd rather it be a left-leaning person than a Republican.