Author of magazine article on Jefferson County’s political tolerance appears on First @ 5
Updated: Jun. 19, 2019 at 3:55 PM EDT
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Jefferson County is one of the least politically-prejudiced places in America.
That’s according to research done for The Atlantic Monthly magazine as detailed in an on-line article back in March.
That research found remarkable levels of political tolerance among people in Watertown and the area.
The article’s author will be speaking at Sturtz Theatre at Jefferson Community College Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Amanda Ripley appeared on First @ 5 with anchor John Moore. You can watch her interview above.
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