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In reply to the discussion: Why do nearly half of Americans vote Republican? [View all]FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)Same as you and I.
You can demonize Republican voters if that makes thinking easy for you, but it's not reality.
Many republicans would be Democrats if the Democrats were better at addressing working class concerns. Trade agreements with Mexico or Asia aren't helping people feel secure with their jobs or future. Mass and uncontrolled immigration is a valid concern and drives down wages. Terrorist attacks mean people are worried about the safety of their families and rightly so.
The Republicans have a shit set of solutions for their concerns, but, they, at least, are showing that they listen. Too many times Democrats ignore or belittle the concerns of a large percentage of Americans and then wonder why they don't get the votes.
I blame the parties. Republicans for pretending to care and the Democrats for not providing solutions. What I don't do is blame the voters.