There’s a few different kinds. For example, older people from Massachusetts. The kind who think garlic is a spice, “food is for fuel, not enjoyment,” and plan to run out of food at picnics because it would be worse to have too much and waste food.

My father in law is another example. His ancestors came to the U.S. before the revolutionary war and went to Oregon on the wagon trials. He’s soft-spoken, skeptical by default of government and academic knowledge, involved of community civic institutions, extremely tolerant, etc. He grew up dirt poor but would never say he was disadvantaged.

I’d say Tim Walz and Bill Clinton are other stereotypical examples of real Americans. The Obamas, as well, though representing two different groups of Americans.