At a plush hotel in Maryland thousands of young Trump supporters from all over America — many in T-shirts that read socialism sucks — are queuing up for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Here they are among the faithful, but back home they said it was a different story, particularly at university campuses where their fellow students are much more likely to support Bernie Sanders.

Adriana Conradson from Florida said her attempts to engage fellow students in debates about conservative values were not always welcome.

"I've been screamed at in grocery stores just for walking around with a Trump T-shirt on," she said.

"It's a little disheartening that people actually treat you that way for having different beliefs because I thought the other side of the aisle was all about tolerance, but apparently it's not."

Many of those in attendance at the conference donned "socialism sucks T-shirts" in support of Mr Trump. ( Reuters: Joshua Roberts )

Her friend Ajua Hyten from Las Vegas Nevada — a solidly Democratic city — also said it was hard to be a young Trump supporter.

"It's definitely hard if you're a minority — you're constantly getting fought upon," Ajua said.

She explained her struggle by using an analogy on the US political colour spectrum where blue is Democrat and red represents the Republican party.

"I'm from a blue [Democratic] state, you know purple bridges the two colours, so the only thing that helps me is being a minority, but people they'll still just demonise you and say, 'I can't believe that you think that way'."

Here at CPAC though Ajua, Adriana and their friends are cheered by Republican control of the White House, Congress and Senate.

Many young Trump supporters were in attendance at CPAC. ( Reuters: Joshua Roberts )

And while many around the world protest against Mr Trump's policies, like his travel ban, these young conservatives are thrilled.

"I mean he said that he would crack down on immigration, he's done that. He said that he was going to try to repeal Obamacare, he's done that. He said that he was going to try to renegotiate the trade deals, he's done that. And I'm just proud," Ajua said.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Listen Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds 3 m 21 s Listen to Conor Duffy's AM story Download 6.2 MB

"Our country has gone downhill over the last eight years and I feel better being an American," she said.

Adriana Conradson is also pleased with the administration.

"Yes I'm very proud, I'm excited to see his cabinet come together, very soon but I think he's done a great job so far," she said.

The young conservatives said the conference had left them energized and ready to return home to promote Mr Trump's policies.

Similar meetings of Mr Trump's opponents are taking place right across the country and the protests and division look sure to continue.