As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.

Summary

“It’s simple, really. We liked the way things were four years ago,” said Samuel Negron, a Pennsylvania state constable and member of the large Puerto Rican community in the city of Allentown.

Donald Trump achieved a decisive victory over Kamala Harris, capturing key demographics that traditionally supported Democrats. He gained substantial support from white working-class voters, saw a 14-point increase among Latino voters, and performed better than expected with younger voters, especially men.

Economic concerns, particularly inflation, were central to Trump’s appeal, with voters across states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin favoring his promises of lower prices and stricter immigration policies.

Harris struggled to retain support in diverse and working-class areas, as voters blamed Democrats for economic hardships.

  • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
    124·
    15 days ago

    The left is desperately trying to hijack the narrative and steer blame away from themselves.

    Like it matters, this is like being proud of wearing subscreen after you launched a nuke on yourself.

    “Why haven’t we ever had a serious left-wing in this country?” “I mean, because obviously the left are absolute fucking morons.”