Was there a rural backlash against Clinton?

[jy76]

Some are claiming Trump came to power on a small-town backlash. Nonetheless, that wasn't the case at all. Well, I sort of believed that lie at first. However, looking at articles, I have changed my mind.

For one thing, Clinton failed to capture the imagination and trust of voters like Obama did. Therefore, many voters stayed home or voted in third party candidates. Therefore, Clinton was unable to beat Trump in the Electoral college, though she won the popular vote.

Finally, I do agree there is some resentment among small-town people, but it didn't put Trump on top. It's simply a myth believed by Trump followers and even some Republicans who aren't crazy about Trump and even some Democrats. Note the recent article in Rolling Stone, a left leaning publication, basically agreeing with the myth.

 

[Alex]

Looking at the reasons why people voted for Trump is a concern because they clearly didn't understand what he is about. Maybe the third party voters and the 'stay at home' brigade contributed, and I think that is more likely as less than a quarter of the population voted for Trump.

Maybe small town rural people are easily brainwashed? I saw some being interviewed and they really think Trump will open up their closed down factories, which is sad, because it won't happen, but because he's rich and successful they think he will invest his own money or convince others to. They need to see how he does business, and realize those who work with him don't get paid.

 

[kingcool52]

Definitely. No offence but I feel like the people that live in those small rural areas are easily brainwashed and probably more likely to be the racist kind so when someone like Trump comes then obviously they are going to vote for them! Like said above they would most likely have been brainwashed by Trump with some of his false promises

 

[Alex]

I've read that some Trump voters aren't admitting to it and pretending they haven't voted or say they voted for someone else. What does that say about someone if they are ashamed of who they voted for?

I do think those with high hopes will be bitterly disappointed and feel foolish in voting for him. The Republicans are against the minimum wage, so these people wanting jobs should have thought about that first. What point is there to have a zero hour contract job or a work at will arrangement? Republicans prefer that, and it's completely the opposite of what these 'conned' voters want. Another issue is that people don't fully understand how the system works.. Many jobs are created through state laws, and if a state opposes a company to have say planning permission, there is nothing Obama, Clinton or Trump can do about it. It's at a local level, not a Federal level.

 

[to7update]

I sincerely don't know if these elections were actually Clinton against Trump or Clinton against change. I think many voters just wanted to elect someone outside of politics and in that aspect Clinton as penalized. Rural voters certainly felt a bigger appeal from Trump's more direct speech and ideas, but now it's time to see what he is capable of doing and to moderate the extreme positions.

No surprise that some are ashamed they voted for Trump after all he said though @Alex.

 

[Concernedgal]

The election. . What a mess. To be honest with you. I didn't want to vote for either 1. One you can't trust and the other is too greedy and too full of himself. Although i'd would rather take greedy over a liar. Let's see what trump can do though. We may be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Alex]

Well, with the CIA revelations, that maybe a reason too? I am not sure why the other poster thinks Trump is honest when he settled a 25 million dollar fraud case? People settle when they know they can't win, even if they don't admit guilt. I have two friends that keep saying change is needed and to give Trump a chance. They did that with Hitler, gave him a chance and it didn't work out well for the world.