There’s not a poll out there that I know of, but have you ever heard of a modern election campaign that directly attacked the candidates voters nearly as much as the candidate? Google “shaming” voters or read this NY Times Article: “Stop Shaming Trump Supporters.”

I was WHOLLY convinced Trump was going to lose, so I was wrong. In the words of Rage Against the Machine, many went, “Fuck you, I won’t do what you told me.” Including around the issue, ironically, of police violence.

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David Shuey

Writer. Researcher. Designer. Human seeking better outcomes for all. Empiricism, relevant facts, and logical arguments > simple narratives.