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The phrase "are closely divided" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where a group or population is split into two or more factions with little consensus.
Example: "The committee members are closely divided on the issue of funding, with some advocating for increased support while others prefer to cut costs."
Alternatives: "are sharply divided" or "are evenly split".
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AMERICANS ARE SPLIT ON TRUMP'S HANDLING OF TERRORISM - HuffPollster: "Americans are closely divided on the way President Donald Trump has reacted to the threat of terrorism, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov poll, and give him mixed reviews for his tweets responding to the recent terrorist attack in London.
Both moderates and independents are closely divided.
Voters who live in the suburbs are closely divided, though Mr. Gore holds a slight edge.
The voters are closely divided between Mr. Gore and Mr. Bush in the Tampa-St.
Voters are closely divided in their overall attitudes about the candidates.
Yet Americans are closely divided on whether Republicans would handle these issues better than Mr. Obama, the poll showed.
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"The country is closely divided," Mr. Mehlman said.
Moderates, independents and voters under 30 were closely divided.
Before the convention, voters 65 and older were closely divided.
The decisions will almost certainly be closely divided.
Just because a party is closely divided doesn't necessarily mean it's deeply divided.
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