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It is absolutely bizarre, and I had a hard time believing it too, but it does seem to be true that many would-be Sanders voters voted for Trump. I think what i
by mikebenfield 9y ago
It is absolutely bizarre, and I had a hard time believing it too, but it does seem to be true that many would-be Sanders voters voted for Trump.
I think what it comes down to is that most people of any political persuasion are basically politically illiterate and vote their feelings. Sanders and Trump are both:
* not Hillary Clinton;
* male;
* very different from the other options.
For some people, that's apparently enough.
- ouid 9y agoI don't think swing voters are very common. Elections are decided on turnout. Voting is terribly inconvenient.
- maxerickson 9y agoA lot of the targeted online advertising focused on turnout. Discouraging some voters and riling others up.
- alexanderstears 9y agoPerhaps those factors resonated with people, however, that glosses over the unique populist appeal of both candidates. Many people were dissatisfied with the status quo and Clinton was the embodiment of it. Do you think her message "America is already great" resonated with the working class?