The most important election in recent history is upon us. This is a common refrain, but it rings true in this case. With the recent Supreme Court decision that grants a president immunity for most acts committed in office, some say that the republic will not survive another Trump presidency. If, on the other hand, Harris wins, Trump has said that a bloodbath will ensue. How, as a country, did we get here? From clashing visions of American national identity, to the ways in which group identities inform our political preferences, this election ultimately rests on identity. In this roundtable, we discuss the relationship between identity, polarization, and the 2024 election. We also explore the ways in which the media--social and otherwise--mediates the relationship between all three.