Why the White Lower-Middle Class Loves Trump
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Why the White Lower-Middle Class Loves Trump
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Many criticize that Trump’s supporters tend to be less
educated, less well-off, and white.
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It shouldn’t be a surprise, though. While the focus of
other candidates has been on other groups, Trump has
spoken to this one.
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This is the underlying reason why Trump has been leading
polls.
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Here are 6 reasons that explain why this demographic has
flocked to him…
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Reason #1Trump addresses their
major issue
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The defining issue of this generation is the collapse in the standard of living of the middle
and lower-middle classes.
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The problem with the Republicans is that they have
not noticed that.
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This is part of what brought Trump to where he is today.
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Reason #2He speaks their
language
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Trump maneuvered himself into the position of a man who
thinks and feels like the lower-middle class.
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He shows that they are not invisible to him—not because
he speaks to them, but because he speaks like them.
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Even his debating style—pugnacious, insulting,
unapologetic—is not so different from the lower-middle
class style of arguing.
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Reason #3He’s rich
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The Democratic fantasy of class jealousy doesn’t work where
Trump is concerned.
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Trump is perceived, rightly or wrongly, to have earned his
wealth—not stolen it through financial trickery.
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As a result, the lower-middle class admires his wealth.
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Reason #4Trump has built a real
business
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The claim that he built things is essential to a class who sees
construction as real business… and hedge funds as legalized
fraud.
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The bottom half of society is hurting, and Trump is not seen
as one of those who helped bring the pain.
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Reason #5He’s never run for office
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The political class is the problem, not the solution, to
this demographic.
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So the fact that Trump is not a career politician is a powerful
factor in his favor.
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Reason #6Trump isn’t afraid to go
too far
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Finally, he says the things they all think but are no longer
permitted to say.
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He is perceived as a tough guy who is willing to lie, insult, or
threaten to get his way.
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From the lower-middle class point of view, nothing else will
get them the solutions they need.
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