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"
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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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@Bliss so when tariffs are introduced and everything skyrockets, who is going to be to blame then? These short-sighted knobs have no idea what is coming down the pike, and ai can’t wait to be there to laugh in their face
The poorly educated lack critical skills and vote emotionally.
I was absolutely shocked at how red some of the latino communities became. In the latinest and poorest immigrant neighborhood in Queens it was 140% increase. 🤯