WATCH: Amanda Ripley explains why Watertown is ‘least politically prejudiced place in America’
Amanda Ripley spoke to a crowd in the very city her viral
Atlantic feature pinpointed. Watch
here.
❝ The journalist who termed Watertown the least politically prejudiced city in America was back in town to discuss her findings. Amanda Ripley of The Atlantic explained her research to an audience at Jefferson Community College Wednesday night. Ripley's work led her to conclude that Watertown is the most politically tolerant city out of thousands across the country. Ripley says Watertown isn't divisive when it comes to politics. The audience got the chance to weigh in. "We were a little surprised, to be honest," Ripley said. "In our stereotypical ways, we thought it would be somewhere in the Midwest, but you've got to go do the reporting." … [WWNYTV.com]
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