«Trump improved upon Mitt Romney’s margin with voters making under $30,000 a year by 16 points. But he still lost them—by 12 whole points.

The bulk of Trump’s support didn’t come from people who are most down on their luck. It came from people who are afraid they’re next.

…

So what did correspond with Trump support?

Racial resentment among white voters was particularly determinative.»

https://talkpoverty.org/2016/11/16/stop-blaming-low-income-voters-donald-trumps-victory/index.html

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