Divided America: why these Americans want to quit their state

America is gearing up for the 2024 election - a rematch between Biden and Trump. The gap between Democrats and Republicans might be wider than ever - and in one state some are ready to take extreme measures.

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Huge parts of eastern Oregon vote Republican, and they're fed up with being run by liberals that outnumber them in the cities in the west.

So they are campaigning to move the state line and join the heavily Republican state of Idaho next door.

Twelve counties have already voted in favour of breaking away - with one more - Crook County - voting in May.

Kiran Moodley went to find out why so many Oregonians are ready to quit their state.

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