And the problem does not split along simple male-female lines.
The issue split the Congress along both party and regional lines.
Where possible, allied commanders should have their forces split along historical lines.
But he won the election that year with only 37 percent of the vote, largely because the opposition was split along tribal lines.
Much like the nation, Indiana had split along northern and southern lines.
It could be that America splits along cultural lines in the debate.
The researchers also reported that the two candidates' support split along racial lines.
The auto industry's plans split the Administration along bureaucratic lines.
In the late 1990's, hip-hop was split along roughly similar lines.
If the vote were to split along traditional tribal and religious lines, he might be defeated.