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Myth<\/span>\u00a0#3: America in the end, is a decent country that will stand against sexism and racism.<\/p>\n

Myth <\/span>#4: We are a progressive country<\/p>\n

Myth\u00a0<\/span>#5: In the end, white conservative Evangelicals will not vote for Trump in similar numbers of previous GOP candidates.<\/p>\n

Myth\u00a0<\/span>#6: The Mormons<\/a> would not vote for Trump<\/p>\n

Myth #7: The \u201cNever Trump\u201d crowd would crossover and vote for Clinton.<\/p>\n

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