White Won

White Won

11/29/2016

link

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/11/white_won.html

summary

In this article, the author examines the role of white voters in the 2016 US presidential election. It argues that white voters made a significant difference in the outcome of the election, with Donald Trump appealing to their racial anxieties and economic grievances. The article explores the idea of "whiteness" as a political category and discusses how Trump was able to tap into a sense of perceived white victimhood. It also analyzes the role of race in shaping voters' attitudes and how racial resentment played a key role in driving support for Trump. The author concludes by highlighting the need to address the racial divisions in American society and to understand the complex factors that influenced the election outcome.

tags

political landscape ꞏ campaign strategy ꞏ media analysis ꞏ political strategy ꞏ donald trump ꞏ white identity ꞏ political participation ꞏ political divisions ꞏ hillary clinton ꞏ election results ꞏ identity politics ꞏ social issues ꞏ political implications ꞏ white voters ꞏ racial bias ꞏ social dynamics ꞏ political ideology ꞏ electoral politics ꞏ political polarization ꞏ political journalism ꞏ political power ꞏ populist politics ꞏ racial politics ꞏ voter demographics ꞏ political analysis ꞏ racial inequality ꞏ political sociology ꞏ racial tensions ꞏ political discourse ꞏ political culture ꞏ race in america ꞏ racial dynamics ꞏ political movements ꞏ political parties ꞏ political opinion ꞏ race and voting ꞏ american politics ꞏ voting patterns ꞏ political commentary ꞏ white working class ꞏ 2016 us election