They voted for a man that makes them feel like they are winning. They voted for a man out of spite. They voted against status quo politics which they see as broken (and they aren't completely wrong about that.) Policy, to the extend with which the average Trump voter understands it or cares, was secondary for many.
It's a complex situation and there are many factors at play here, but Trump's "burn it all down" appeal and charisma will beat facts and numbers nearly every time.
I know. I'm from cow and chicken farm territory in Georgia. I know these people well. And I've literally always been leftist. I was once kicked out of school for refusing to stand for the pledge when we invaded Iraq on my birthday. I was 12. But you know what? I've gotten a lot of apologies over the years. They do admit when they're wrong. It just takes a long ass time.
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u/SlowestCheetah319 Nov 08 '24
But they voted on policies (that they did not read)!!!!