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| 2016-01-01 |
| [PJ Media] Donald Trump holds a dominant position in national polls in no small part because he is extremely strong among people on the periphery of the Republican coalition. He is strongest among Republicans who are less affluent, less educated and less likely to turn out to vote. His very best voters are self-identified Republicans who nonetheless are registered as Democrats. It's a coalition that's concentrated in the South, Appalachia and the industrial North, according to data provided to The Upshot by Civis Analytics, a Democratic data firm. Mr. Trump's huge advantage among these groups poses a challenge for his campaign, because it may not have the turnout operation necessary to mobilize irregular voters. But it is just as big a challenge for the Republican Party, which has maintained its competitiveness in spite of losses among nonwhite and young voters by adding older and white voters, many from the South. These gains have helped the party retake the House, the Senate and many state governments. But these same voters may now be making it harder for the party to broaden its appeal to nonwhite and younger people -- perhaps even by helping to nominate Mr. Trump. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Any person who addresses the America that has been ignored for far too long will draw from many people. The media and self appointed elites Have never understood the hatred towards them. The suggestion they will not vote is another lie they hope to propagate. As usual they haven't a clue. The suggestion they are less educated is another smear. |
| Posted by: Dale 2016-01-01 17:37 |
| #6 Blue dogs... |
| Posted by: 49 pan 2016-01-01 15:40 |
| #5 ...and members of the FSA (Free Shit Army). |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-01-01 13:34 |
| #4 And all the Felns, Illegal Aliens, Refugee / Terrorists, Dead, Cartoon characters, and Imaginary Friends and Enemies will vote for. Hillary. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2016-01-01 12:51 |
| #3 I suspect most out of work auto workers software engineers communication workers manufacturing workers defense workers farm workers X-military police Generally NOT coastals. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-01-01 11:16 |
| #2 Do ya think people are just tired of the same old tired B.S. and lies coming from Washington? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2016-01-01 10:26 |
| #1 I suspect most out of work coal miners will back Trump over any democrat or any republican establishment candidate. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2016-01-01 09:50 |