Pandora, and All who Live on or Visit Baja,
I also think you may be misinterpreting "real" divisions where they are truly and ONLY role played divisions or differences.
Clearly many folks have approached these "elections" in many differing ways. Many have ignored them. Others made fun of the idea, or satirized the idea, while others saw them as a unique opportunity to both unify Baja and give Player Characters unprecedented access to at least In Game EA Staff, and possibly and hopefully to Mesanna and the Dev Team.
Our Virtual World has folks who sometimes agree and sometimes strongly disagree on many topics. However, I believe and trust that most of our Players come to Baja for fun and enjoyment.
Admittedly, some come for other reasons, be they intrinsic profit or gain, or merely to bully, intimidate, grief and otherwise mess with others folks enjoyment.
Like any Community our challenge as Players, and for the EA Staff, is how best to accommodate the most folks while driving away the fewest possible.
Cheer Up, Pandora. While some may disagree, most come for positive, good, reasons. Play On and I think you will see both in and out of character that we unite eventually for the greater good of ALL!