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

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