Post #2914558
2024-12-16 22:07 UTC
"Many Americans are struggling economically, left behind, urgently wanting a more egalitarian society, and turned to a fascist movement in desperation.
But:
Study after study [after the 2016 election] found ‘racial resentment’ a far bigger driver of support for Trump than ‘economic anxiety’. Neither Trump’s core support, nor the drift of formerly Democratic voters to him are well explained by economic desperation."
#Trump #economy #race #gender #cruelty #solidarity #CommonGood
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@wdlindsy@toad.social 2024-12-16 22:07
"The core of the MAGA base isn’t people who can’t afford enough $2 packs of pasta and $3 jars of tomato sauce to feed their children. I’m not saying that person doesn’t exist, but statistically they’re not representative. MAGA is someone who earns $70,000 a year and is angry that their overpriced Whole Foods costs a bit more." #Trump #economy #race #gender #cruelty #solidarity #CommonGood /5