The majority of Americans who voted, at least in the swing states, have voted for the republicans. Why? Do the republican policies reflect popular opinion? Or is it that their vibes are more aligned with the public? Or maybe people are worse off now than they were 4 years ago and are hoping to turn back time? As a non-american I don't quite get it. People must think their lives will materially improve under the republicans, but why?
They are worse off, but idk how it interacts with who votes (it’s older or richer people usually)
So are you saying the 40+% that didn't vote might skew away from the republicans? Like the vote might not have been representative of general opinion?
well yes, the polls sample likely voters (and they do vote), but full economic view of america has two bottom quintiles (40 percent poorest), basically being completely stuck on wage front (noticeable percentage of them are on social security and thus old, and maybe voting), so there is some unknown sea of non-voters, who don’t vote for god knows what reason (cynical, log cabin type guys, disillusioned over shenanigans by some candidate and swearing off of voting, not having time to vote working three jobs). From what I remember last time, there is consistent underrepresentations of people making less than 15 k, or some shit (that’s 20% of people roughly)
Maximal cynical take is top 20 percent got mad over taxes, with billionaires ready to execute khan lady, and then 40-80 voted their heart.