PARTIES - voting behaviour (2020 election stats)

Question 1

MEN

2020 stat

Answer 1

53% of men voted for Trump

Question 2

MEN

why do they vote that way?

Answer 2

the gap between men and women was the largest for the republicans in the 2020 election.

this is because republican policy tends to appeal to men - in abortion, defence, law and order, gun control.

Question 3

WOMEN

2020 stat

Answer 3

57% voted for Biden

55% of WHITE women voted for Trump

Question 4

WOMEN

why do they vote that way?

Answer 4

democrats are more pro-choice, they favour lower levels of defence spending, and they oppose capital punishment and greater gun usage.

they have the largest number of high-profile female politicians such as Clinton and Pelosi and Harris.

Trump is very unpopular with women - he bragged about sexually harassing women:

‘When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything’

Question 5

WHITE

2020 stat

Answer 5

only 41% of white people voted for Biden

Question 6

WHITE

why do they vote that way?

Answer 6

this is because blue-collar workers and the uneducated white w.c feel abandoned by the political left.

the Dems have failed to woo the white, W.C voters in recent elections.

Question 7

BLACK

2020 stat

Answer 7

9% of black women supported Trump

Black voters were key for Biden’s success in the primaries of Georgia which signified a turning point on Super Tuesday for Biden and the Dems. This is primarily because Trump ignored BLM and rejected calls to denounce white supremacy and the Proud Boys.

dems also had Kamala Harris which meant that they were more reflective and understanding of POC.

Question 8

BLACK

why do they vote that way?

Answer 8

Trump actually gained voted in Black communities in 2020, more so than 2016.

Question 9

HISPANIC

2020 stat

Answer 9

65% of Hispanics voted for Biden

Trump did gain votes in Hispanic communities in 2020, more so than in 2016

Question 10

HISPANIC

why do they vote that way?

Answer 10

they are a growing demographic - they are young and many of them aren’t of voting age.

Trump was very hostile to immigrants e.g., BULD A WALL TO KEEP ILLEGAL MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS OUT OF THE USA

some Hispanic men have admiration for Trump in 2020 because of his machismo man image

Question 11

YOUNG

2020 stat

Answer 11

65% voted for Biden in the 18-24 category

This reduces in the 25-29 category

Question 12

YOUNG

why do they vote that way?

Answer 12

Biden focuses on issues such as climate change, BLM, coronavirus, and so the young favoured him and his approach.

Change poll conducted in Oct 2020 found that talking about Biden’s climate plan was the best way to boost enthusiasm for less motivated voters.

Question 13

OLD

2020 stat

Answer 13

52% voted for Trump.

‘old’ = 52+

Question 14

OLD

why do they vote that way?

Answer 14

they were old enough to remember a different America where men were men and women were women.

Trump’s entire campaign was based on nostalgia and returning to the greatness that once was America.

he appealed to this desire.

Question 15

EDUCATED

2020 stat

Answer 15

54% of high school grads (no higher education) vote for Trump

Question 16

EDUCATED

why do they vote that way?

Answer 16

diploma divide - refers to a phenomenon primarily amongst white voters.

education increases exposure to different view points and perspectives - surveyors have found that college-educated older Americans are more likely to support gay marriage than those without a college degree.

Question 17

RELIGIOUS

2020 stat

Answer 17

52% of Catholics voted for Biden (shock increase)

72% of non-religious voters voted for Biden

Question 18

RELIGIOUS

why do they vote that way?

Answer 18

Protestant christianity is closely linked with the religious right.

Bible Belt = line of southern states from Texas to southern and central Virginia.

Trump is a christian nationalist as seen through his bible photo op outside Washington Church in June 2020 despite BLM protests.

Biden’s campaigning also helped - he ran a series of well-planned radio ads running through Christian radio stations throughout the campaign.

Dem vote amongst catholics has wavered since the 1970s because of their support for abortion which runs contrary to the Church’s official teachings.

Question 19

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Trump made gains among women of all races

Answer 19

2020 saw him extend his vote, making a 4% gain in the BLACK WOMEN CATEGORY what the hell how does that even make sense?

Question 20

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Rust belt didn’t desert Trump

Answer 20

Trump mobilised Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania!

He mobilised and appealed directly to America’s white W.C voters.

Trump gained among non-white voters with no degrees

Question 21

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Economy was the biggest issue for Republicans

Answer 21

82% of Republicans voted the way they did because they believed the economy was the main issue

Question 22

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Education is becoming a more prominent issue

Answer 22

Biden made headway among college-educated white voters in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Trump increased his vote share among the non-college educated voters.

Question 23

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Trump lost ground with older votes

Answer 23

Those who were at greater risk of the virus showed disapproval of the president’s handling of the pandemic.

Question 24

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Turnout

Answer 24

One of the highest turnouts in over a century

67% turnout

Question 25

2020 ELECTION CASE interesting points

Mail-in ballots

Answer 25

41% of people voted by mail - most of the states using mail-in ballots had higher percentage votes for Biden.