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TEMPE, Ariz. — President Joe Biden on Thursday called his once-and-perhaps-future opponent Donald Trump a direct threat to American democracy in the most forceful condemnation of the former. Opponents also say that Trump is a threat to democracy , a misogynist , racist , a serial liar and a rapist. But less than half of Republicans think he did anything wrong. I am an anthropologist of peace and conflict , and I have been studying what I call the Trumpiverse since , when Trump descended a golden escalator and announced his candidacy for president.
More recently, I have been examining toxic polarization — and ways to stop it. To this end, I have attended Trump rallies, populist and nonpartisan events and meetings where Democrats and Republicans connect and talk.
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And indeed, many on the left fail to understand who Trump voters are and how they vary. Trump voters trend older, white, rural, religious and less educated. But they include others outside those demographic groups. Many people have thoughtful reasons for voting for Trump, even if their reasoning — as is also true for those on the left — is often inflamed by populist polarizers and media platforms.
I have found that some Trump supporters think that people who feed too much on this allegedly biased media diet can get TDS and develop a passionate, perhaps illogical dislike of Trump. Some Trump supporters also see merit in his contention that he is being wrongly persecuted , just like some see the Jan. It is true that overall employment numbers and average pay went up under President Joe Biden.
While the inflation rate has recently abated , prices remain high — as voters are reminded of every day at the grocery store.
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Polls also show that Trump has a strong lead over Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on how they would handle the economy, which is a top concern for voters , especially Republicans. Like inflation, the number of people illegally crossing the border soared under Biden. This happened after the Biden administration made it harder for immigrants to apply for asylum at the U. Trump continues to tout his proposed solution, which includes shutting the border, building a wall and deporting 11 million immigrants who are living in the U.
Some Trump voters simply compare the records of Trump and Biden-Harris and find that the tally tilts firmly toward Trump. There were no new wars under Trump. I have found that Trump supporters also think he is better suited to deal with the rising power and threat of China. It is precisely because Trump is an unrelenting pugilist, or a fighter — as he showed when he raised a fist after the assassination attempt against him in July — that he should be elected, his supporters believe.
Some even view him as savior — who will save the U. In the Trumpiverse, it is a movement to save an America that is on the brink of failure. Read more: Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? Edition: Available editions Europe. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. Supporters watch Donald Trump speak at a rally in Uniondale, N. Alex Hinton , Rutgers University - Newark. Events More events.