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President Trump is Losing Support Among Young White Working-Class Voters (Brookings, 4 min read) Survey results reveal that white working-class voters below 40 are less likely to vote for Trump relative to older age groups. They also deem his competence as a president, character, and ability to tackle crisis as poorer relative to older age groups. Erosion in this base could be a significant blow to his re-election chances as his brand of politics targeted this segment. [Bearish Trump]
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