Country people believe they’re different to city people but on key issues our views align

‘The factors that made the difference on the climate divide were political party alignment, progressive or conservative political ideology and the frequency with which people consumed ABC or Sky News.’ Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

I have many heritages: Chinese, Irish, Anglo and Japanese among them. I am a journalist. I grew up in the city but have lived in the country for 30 years. How should I define my identity?

Rural life has colonised my writing life. But I would hazard a guess I am not fully accepted as rural in many circles. I am certainly not the mythical bush person of legend.