Watch the divide among white voters by education
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch the divide among white voters by education

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Watch the divide among white voters by education Nothing might be more important in the Trump era than the realignment that’s taking place by education, particularly among white voters. In 2016, Trump won white voters with degrees in five of the seven most closely watched states this year. The opposite trend is happening among white voters without college degrees. Democrats had advantages with blue-collar white voters, particularly in the Upper Midwest, but that’s changed, and they are a heavily pro-Trump group now.

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The new driving force of identity politics is class, not race
1 month, 1 week ago

The new driving force of identity politics is class, not race

Live Mint  

The shift helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump and could continue to alter the political landscape if more Americans identify themselves less in the context of race and gender and more as belonging to a certain economic class. “Race is not an issue for me," said Aaron Waters, a Black unionized construction worker in Chicago who voted for …

AP VoteCast: How Donald Trump built a winning 2024 coalition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP VoteCast: How Donald Trump built a winning 2024 coalition

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Follow AP’s coverage of Donald Trump’s transition back to the White House. Trump gained among voters without a college degree About 6 in 10 Trump voters didn’t have a college degree, compared with about half of Harris voters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A majority of voters in this election did not …

US election divided by education: Trump won states with fewer graduates, Harris with more college degrees
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election divided by education: Trump won states with fewer graduates, Harris with more college degrees

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Voters without college degrees backed Trump by a 14-point margin, an increase from a two-point margin in 2020, while Harris maintained her 13-point lead among college-educated voters, which remained nearly the same as in 2020 US President-elect Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, on November 5, 2024. Reuters Donald Trump’s victory …

Voters with no college degrees favour Donald Trump; check who supported the president-elect
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters with no college degrees favour Donald Trump; check who supported the president-elect

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Voters with no college degrees leaned towards Donald Trump in the 2024 US Election while college graduates showed more support for Kamala Harris, according to a report by the BBC. Among voters without college degrees, 54% backed Trump while 44% chose Harris. In terms of age, younger voters aged 18-29 primarily supported Harris, with 55% voting for her and 42% …

NPR's final pre-election poll reiterates how tight this race is
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NPR's final pre-election poll reiterates how tight this race is

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NPR's final pre-election poll reiterates how tight this race is toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP No one knows how this presidential election is going to go. The final national NPR/PBS News/Marist poll before voting ends in this election found Harris ahead with likely voters, 51% to 47%. That Harris is ahead with likely voters reflects, in part, her leads with white, …

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election

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10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Below is a quick guide to the groups to pay closest attention to on election night. Democrats won 57% of women, their largest share, in 2020, and they hope that figure will be even higher this election — the first presidential race since Roe v. …

Trump's Loss of White Voters Helps Harris Make Up for Inroads Among Hispanics & Blacks
2 months ago

Trump's Loss of White Voters Helps Harris Make Up for Inroads Among Hispanics & Blacks

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Republican nominee Donald Trump's loss of support among core White voters has helped Democratic nominee Kamala Harris make up for her losses among Hispanic and Black voters. The data shows that Trump's margin among non-college educated White voters has consistently fallen in the three most-critical swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This shift could have a significant impact nationally …

Why education is becoming a bigger divide in politics
2 months ago

Why education is becoming a bigger divide in politics

NPR  

Why education is becoming a bigger divide in politics America has seen a major re-alignment among how people with college degrees and people without degrees vote. Like, I would say in 2008, you know, President Obama - then-candidate Barack Obama - won voters without college degrees by seven points, 53 to 46. Just to kind of underscore how sharp this …

'Shrinkage': CNN data analyst shows surprising decline in Trump support in key demographic
2 months ago

'Shrinkage': CNN data analyst shows surprising decline in Trump support in key demographic

Raw Story  

CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted some surprising recent polling results that could help Vice President Kamala Harris offset potential losses among Black men in the 2024 presidential election. "Shrinkage," host John Berman commented wryly before asking Enten why even a small loss of support from non-college white voters could make a real difference in the 2024 race. The abundance …

How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election

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How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election There have been significant population shifts in the last two decades in this country, and that has had a big impact on U.S. politics. Republicans have been able to win over larger percentages of whites without college degrees, while Democrats have gained with college-educated white …

Biden’s Scranton vs. Park Ave. appeal targets working class
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s Scranton vs. Park Ave. appeal targets working class

Associated Press  

Joe Biden stood on the floor of a Wisconsin aluminum plant this week, shed the trappings of his decades in national politics and then took aim at the billionaire New Yorker he wants to evict from the Oval Office. “Joe Biden’s devoted his career to offshoring your jobs, throwing open your border, dragging us into endless foreign wars,” Trump told …

Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline

NPR  

Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump's base has gotten smaller. Of the 16 states most likely to be closely contested this election, all but two have seen a decline in whites without a college degree as …

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