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I'd also add that a good proportion of the MAGA crowd are older males in rural areas that are poorly served by mental health, or healthcare in general. Left leanings tend to increase in urban areas. As you pointed out the culture is to "tough it out". If they are single that is even worse as married couples usually have a spouse pushing the other to get health issues addressed. They also have a higher likelihood of suicide via firearms.