I've volunteered as a poll worker for 10 yrs. I worked at the polls for the last 12 days and the reasons why trump won were made clear to me there. I am a trained observer in identifying political shifts and trends.
For those saying it was a stolen election - STOP. Show your proof if you have it. In #NYC all went by the book. What I saw at the polls, informed my understanding.
support ⬆️ has 4 major reasons: "Inflation, Immigration, Disinformation. & Hate"
1 of 5
1st overriding reason people chose Trump over Harris: Inflation.
Inflation sent the cost of everyday goods skyrocketing and they have remained high (28% since 2020) post pandemic.
Median rental price in NYC has risen over 13% since 2019 and has increased considerably.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/price-tracker/
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2nd reason Trump got more votes than Harris: Immigration.
NY and other blue states across the north east felt the impact of the migrant crisis. Rupert Murdoch made sure that Fox & his newspapers made this its #1 issue day in and day out. NYC Mayor's public fight with Biden & the Feds didn't help.
Source: NYT
Disinfo is the 3rd reason.
Working in many ethnic neighborhoods this year as a translator, I saw many ads/video clips praising "Our Dear Leader" in the style that you see in oppressive countries, in the predominant language of that neighborhood. Never saw Kamala ads in Spanish.
Source: https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-reports/2024-elections-misinformation-tracker/
The 4th reason Trump won is reflected in the 30% increase in support for trump in #NYC predominantly among white men and men of color.
Trump is an int'l brand that presents as a “successful macho man”, who's hate and misogyny is a pushback against:
- losing their place of importance &
- a culture they are powerless to influence
This results in the politics of hate which embraces: sexism, racism, antisemitism, xenophobia and homophobia as a way to strike back.
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