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question everything

(48,973 posts)
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:52 PM May 2020

How can 44% support Trump?

Yes, Biden is leading in a recent poll 49-44, but still..

And yes, the support for Trump is outside the Metro. Men, seniors, high earners, no college educations.

Not much enthusiasm, though, around the mid 50 except for Rs. of course - 95. Have to work on Independents 41 Biden, 42 Trump.

https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-mpr-news-kare-11-minnesota-poll-presidential-race/570571341/

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How can 44% support Trump? (Original Post) question everything May 2020 OP
Same demographic as before, everywhere. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #1
Sure looks the same. Wellstone ruled May 2020 #9
There's now way these numbers are accurate. Joinfortmill May 2020 #2
Agree. This is bogus. NoMoreRepugs May 2020 #4
Believe it. This does not help question everything May 2020 #10
Ethnic hatred, mostly sandensea May 2020 #3
Also, some republicons dislike some democrats - some 'cons may flip empedocles May 2020 #6
It is a question I ask MyOwnPeace May 2020 #5
Sadly, hate for the "government" until they need it, of course question everything May 2020 #7
In his case......... MyOwnPeace May 2020 #8
The flags.... murielm99 May 2020 #12
Here in NW PA Kaiserguy May 2020 #14
Doesn't make sense does it? Groundhawg May 2020 #11
Outstate Minnesota: unimpressed the_sly_pig May 2020 #13

The Velveteen Ocelot

(121,224 posts)
1. Same demographic as before, everywhere.
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:54 PM
May 2020

Low-information old white guys. Same people who won't wear face masks and think covid-19 is a hoax.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. Sure looks the same.
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:03 PM
May 2020

Once again,where do these people get their news? South Western Minny it is a Sinclair Media outlet mostly Fox. Same for the North West Side,Fargo.

question everything

(48,973 posts)
10. Believe it. This does not help
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:20 PM
May 2020

Omar says she believes Tara Reade's sex assault claims against Biden

https://www.startribune.com/ilhan-omar-says-she-believes-woman-s-sex-assault-claims-against-joe-biden/570748902/

Under fire, first-term congresswoman says she will still vote for the Democratic presidential nominee.

The "under fire" is from earlier story that she said she would not support Biden.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213481731



sandensea

(22,850 posts)
3. Ethnic hatred, mostly
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:58 PM
May 2020

You see this is many countries with eroding white majorities: a flight to the most loudmouthed, unabashed racists that right-wing white voters can find.

With Big Business bankrolling the whole thing all the way.

MyOwnPeace

(17,280 posts)
5. It is a question I ask
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:01 PM
May 2020

EVERY TIME I drive past a house now showing a "TRUMP" sign. What IS IT that has earned their support?

Infidelity?
Illegal use of campaign funds (help pay for infidelity)?
How can ANY Father of a young girl vote for this guy?
Destroying American relationships with allies?
Failure of leadership with the COVID-19 pandemic?
Record indictments of government officials in one administration?
Being impeached?

I just don't understand it...............

question everything

(48,973 posts)
7. Sadly, hate for the "government" until they need it, of course
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:04 PM
May 2020

Or welcoming their disability checks but not for the - gasp - minorities.

And, sadly, in these days, his pugnaciousness, his going after anyone who even hints that, say, he needs a haircut.. (or whatever it is above his eyes).



murielm99

(31,478 posts)
12. The flags....
Mon May 25, 2020, 04:06 PM
May 2020

I have driven past several places that have trump flags flying on their flagpoles. I have never seen another President who had flags the way trump does.

Yes. What is it with these people?

Kaiserguy

(740 posts)
14. Here in NW PA
Mon May 25, 2020, 05:32 PM
May 2020

the flags have been flying in some place sine 2016. The people here are nuts period, it seem most of them buy whatever the latest RW smear job out there happens to be that day.

the_sly_pig

(748 posts)
13. Outstate Minnesota: unimpressed
Mon May 25, 2020, 04:47 PM
May 2020

I used to think all for one and one for all. I used to think the 6th was an anomaly. It’s not. There is the Cities and there is outstate. Outstate blames liberals for the loss of jobs, services and industry. They’ve given in to hate and mistrust but always cash their government aid checks/crumbs. But too bad for them, if the metro votes Democrats win.

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