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financial) support for Trump this time from Silicon Valley.
Money is a matter of public record and the dems had three times more than the republicans.
The simple and overwhelming explanation is that the majority of American voters preferred Trump's policies.
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The simple and overwhelming explanation is that the majority of American voters preferred Trump's policies.
Of course! I am talking marginal policies and events that may have contributed as well.
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Voters expressing preference is the outcome, not the driver.
I think it's valid to ask why did they prefer Trump's proposition over Harris'
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The simple and overwhelming explanation is that the majority of American voters preferred Trump's policies.
Some of the Trump voters being interviewed said they really didn't like quite a few of his policies, but felt his basic values aligned more with theirs than Harris's did. Even in his core MAGA base, there seem to be a fair number of people who don't care what he says or what his policies are, or even whether or not he delivers on them; they just like his style and hate the same people he hates. Your explanation is simple, but I'm not sure it's overwhelming.
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American voters preferred Trump's policies.
No one really cares about the policies, per se. They just care about how Trump makes them feel.
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My hot take is Silicon Valley was a deciding factor in this election. Elon was vocal but there was a lot of non vocal (and financial) support for Trump this time from Silicon Valley.
Lina Khan's regime at FTC made Bezos et al shat themselves. If America truly hates anything its regulation.
Good meme read: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/opinion/silicon-valley-musk-trump-andreessen.html