2024 GE Flashcards
How many white college educated women voted Harris?
58%
Democratic candidates have won increasing majorities of college
graduates for three consecutive elections ________ (what stats)
(52%, 55%, 56%).
Trump has received increasing support from voters
without college degrees - from ___ of in 2016, to ___ in 2024.
a. 51%
b. 55%
In 2016, the education gap was clearest amongst white voters Trump won ___ of white and ___ of ethnic minority voters
without degrees.
a. 66%
b. 20%
However, in 2024, Trump’s support from ethnic minority voters without degrees rose sharply to ___
a. 34%.
The education gap is also particularly pronounced between white,female graduates, who have increasingly voted Democrat ( 2020 - ____ , 2024 - ____), and white, male non-graduates, who have consistently voted for Trump by large majorities of around ____
a. 54%
b. 58%
c. 70%.
In 2024 - Trump won a majority of voters earning _____ $100k, while Harris won a majority of voters earning ____ $100k.
a. under
b. over
While ____ of all ethnic minority voters supported Trump in 2016, this figure rose to ___ in 2024. The change was particularly pronounced amongst Hispanic men (from 34% in 2016 to ___ in
2024) and Black men (from 13% in 2016, to ___ in 2024).
a. 21%
b. 33%
c. 54%
d. 21%
What has globalisation affected 2024 General election?
Globalisation: Globalisation has reshaped the U.S. economy, creating a divide between those who have thrived in an increasingly globalised and those who feel left behind. Graduates, particularly in urban areas, have largely benefited from the transformation. Sectors such as technology, finance have expanded offering well-paying jobs. In contrast, the benefits of globalisation have been far more limited for non graduates, particularly in rural and industrial regions. As manufacturing jobs havebeen outsourced or replaced by automation, many communities have seen a decline in economic opportunities.
___% of harris voters thought economy was important for their vote whereas ___% of Trump voter though the economy was important and ___% of all voters thought it was important
a. 63
b. 93
c. 81
___% of harris voters thought immigration was important for their vote whereas ___% of Trump voter thought immigration was important and ___% of all voters thought it was important
a. 39
b. 82
c. 61
___% of harris voters thought racial inequality was important for their vote whereas ___% of Trump voter thought racial inequality was important and ___% of all voters thought it was important
a. 56
b. 18
c. 37
Trump expanded his coalition in 2024
(he won ___ more votes than in 2020, and 14m more than in 2016),
a. 3m
Trump won ___% (lowest) of votes from 18-29 yr olds and ___% of the votes between 45 -64 (highest)
a. 43%
b. 54%
Harris won the most percentage of votes amongst 18-29 year olds (__%) and the lowest percentage of votes amongst 45 - 64 year olds (___%)
a. 54%
b. 44%
___% of protestant voters voted for Trump whereas ___% of protestant voters voted for Harris
a. 63
b. 36
___% of Jewish voters voted for Trump whereas ___% of Jewish voters voted for Harris
a. 22%
b. 78%
___% of those identifying with LGBTQ+ voted Trump whereas ___% those identifying with LGBTQ+ voted harris.
a. 12%
b. 86%
Graduates often prioritise ‘post materialistic values’ - how does this effect voting?
- prioritise values like indvidual freedom, self-expresion, social justice and tolerance towards different indentities
- more exposed to progressive ideas through education and may move to urban areas where these values are more prominent
- Whereas, non-gradutes retain more materialist balues because their life expereinces often centre around more traditional communities, whre cuktral stability and economic security are everyday concerns.
Trumps increasingly radically diverse and working class colaition was united by a shred focus on more __________ concerns like the economy, immigration and violent crime
materialist
Realignments are ofyem associated withe sweeping electoral victories, Trump popular vote margin was only __%
a 1.5%
