It's possible this will not be an 'it's the economy, stupid' election, but an 'it's the culture, stupid' election, writes NPR’s maraliasson. Because for many Trump supporters, economics takes a back seat to the cultural issues he champions.
for Hispanics and African Americans, but the racial wealth gap has expanded for decades. And base costs for big-ticket items like college, health care, housing and retirement continue to rise. The Democrats will focus on middle-class families' anxieties about the future — even if things seem OK in the present for many. Indeed, ano longer believe in the American Dream: work hard, play by the rules, and your kids can do better than you did.
Socialism has a clear negative connotation to many in the electorate, and Republicans use"socialism" as a dirty word, but it's not among younger voters — the heart of Sanders' base in the Democratic Party. For many of his supporters — farmers, white evangelicals, non-college rural voters, for instance — economics takes a back seat to the cultural issues Trump champions, including immigration, abortion, school prayer and gun rights.For many Republicans, the number of conservative judges Trump has nominated — and Mitch McConnell has pushed through the Senate — is a key accomplishment of the administration.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
When Are the 2020 General Election Debates?Mark the upcoming presidential and vice presidential debates in your calendar.
Read more »
George Soros Raises Fears That Facebook Will Give Trump Advantage in 2020 ElectionBillionaire philanthropist George Soros is slamming Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg again — arguing that the social giant and its founder may be poised to give Donald Trump an unfair advanta…
Read more »
Parkland parent: Here is why 2020 is the most important election in a generation | OpinionAmericans are so divided that we cannot even agree to protect people's safety. It's time to unite.
Read more »
Iowa Caucuses to Be Testing Ground for Efforts to Protect Voting From HackersOfficials are taking new precautions to secure the vote, from revamped electronic systems backed up by paper ballots to cybersecurity experts on standby
Read more »
West Virginia plans to make smartphone voting available to disabled people for 2020 electionWest Virginia is moving to become the first state to allow people with disabilities to use technology that would allow them to vote with their smartphones in the 2020 election.
Read more »
Hamburg, Iowa: The impact of the climate crisis on the 2020 electionIowans will help decide the country's future, but this town is unsure of its own
Read more »