Introduction Flashcards

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main points to talk about in the introduction

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convoversial debates and criticisms between trump and hillry which surrounded the come up to the election

controversy surrounding trumps allegations and proposed law changes

who voted for who

  • gender, ethnicity, age, SES
  • THE DIVIDE

importance of hillary in politics

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Trumps proposed law changes

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muslim ban
building of a wall at the mexican border
sexual misconduct allegations

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trump vs hillary in sexual misconduct

-importance of vote

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trump relects a clearly outdated ideology where feminism and equality are becoming much more prevalent in the western world

hillary reflects the breaking of the glass ceiling for women - would have been a major win

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4
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define the glass ceiling

wallstreet journal

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an invisible barrier which prevents women from attaining top level positions on account of their gender as opposed to their job skills or training

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5
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gender divide

pew research centre 2016

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only 54% women voted clinton - 44% trump

not substantially diffferent from obama (55%) compared to mitt romney (44%) in 2012

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racial divide

CNN exit polls 2016

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majority of the black, latino, asian and other minority populations voted for clinton

meanwhile over half the white population voted for trump

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female racial divide

pew research centre 2016

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4% black women voted trump

52% white women voted trump

*DESPITE SEXIST IDEOLOGY

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white women - demographic of trump voters

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majority of female trump supporters are 
40+y/o
income of $50k+
less likely to be a college graduate
live in suburban/rural > urban areas/big cities
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