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Populists win elections by scapegoating groups like Jews, socialists, intellectuals, Muslims, blacks or immigrants (depending on which year it is).

• eej71 7y ago
  This is a popular narrative, but I suspect the reality is - many of these named groups also voted for Trump. Consider this front line report in Ohio. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/21/outside-coastal-bubbles-to-say-america-is-already-great-rings-hollow https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/21/outside-coas... "“OK. You want to talk about Trump? I voted for Trump!” I asked him if he was pulling my leg. He laughed. “No way. I may be a Muslim, but I am a businessman first and I am not stupid. Many Muslims here did. Under the table.” He added with a big smile: “We are Americans. We have diverse views also.”"
  • jascii 7y ago
    Anecdotal evidence is no evidence. The vote-count statistics in high-minority districts do not back up your suspicion.
    • refurb 7y ago
      Trump got 29% of Hispanic vote, 29% of Asian vote and 37% of the “other” vote. Clearly there are a lot of minorities who voted for him.
      • eej71 7y ago
        Not sure why you are getting the down votes...