Donald Trump appears likely to be the Republican candidate for president. This does not mean that he will become president, but it does mean that he might. Many criticize that his supporters tend to be less educated, less well-off, and white. This has become a central, disaffected class in the United States, and while focus has been on other groups—Trump has spoken to this one. This is the underlying reason why Trump has been leading polls. What exactly makes Trump so popular among poorer, less educated white voters? Here are 7 reasons this demographic has flocked to him…

1. Why the
White Lower-
Middle Class
Loves Trump

2. Many criticize that Trump’s
supporters tend to be less
educated, less well-off, and
white.

3. It shouldn’t be a surprise,
though. While the focus of
other candidates has been on
other groups, Trump has
spoken to this one.

4. This is the underlying reason
why Trump has been leading
polls.

5. Here are 6 reasons that explain
why this demographic has
flocked to him…

6. Reason #1
Trump addresses their
major issue

7. The defining issue of this
generation is the collapse in the
standard of living of the middle
and lower-middle classes.

8. The problem with the
Republicans is that they have
not noticed that.

9. This is part of what brought
Trump to where he is today.

10. Reason #2
He speaks their
language

11. Trump maneuvered himself into
the position of a man who
thinks and feels like the lower-
middle class.

12. He shows that they are not
invisible to him—not because
he speaks to them, but because
he speaks like them.

13. Even his debating style—
pugnacious, insulting,
unapologetic—is not so
different from the lower-middle
class style of arguing.

14. Reason #3
He’s rich

15. The Democratic fantasy of class
jealousy doesn’t work where
Trump is concerned.

16. Trump is perceived, rightly or
wrongly, to have earned his
wealth—not stolen it through
financial trickery.

17. As a result, the lower-middle
class admires his wealth.

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19. Reason #4
Trump has built a real
business

20. The claim that he built things is
essential to a class who sees
construction as real business…
and hedge funds as legalized
fraud.

21. The bottom half of society is
hurting, and Trump is not seen
as one of those who helped
bring the pain.

22. Reason #5
He’s never run for office

23. The political class is the
problem, not the solution, to
this demographic.

24. So the fact that Trump is not a
career politician is a powerful
factor in his favor.

25. Reason #6
Trump isn’t afraid to go
too far

26. Finally, he says the things they
all think but are no longer
permitted to say.

27. He is perceived as a tough guy
who is willing to lie, insult, or
threaten to get his way.

28. From the lower-middle class
point of view, nothing else will
get them the solutions they
need.

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