Why Trump Won

Why Trump Won

From Quick Notes Political Economy Handbook Please

First the Political Parties Morphed Toward Opposing Philosophies

FDR's New Deal began the conservative voter movement to the Republican Party.
Truman Doctrine moved more conservatives. Democrats five terms

Eisenhower made many voters feel good about the Republican Party. Republicans two terms

Eastern Elitists image of Kennedy's administration influenced many rural, Western voters .
Great Society of supposed conservative Democrat Johnson completed movement. Democrats three terms

Second Party Animosity Grew

Nixon's Watergate increased political party animosity. Republican two terms

Carter's Crisis of Confidence" Speech hurt Democrats one term

Reagan Revolution ended the New Deal era with political parties
Bush found People Vote Their Pocketbook when he increased taxes. Republicans three terms

Clayton's Monica Lewinsky Scandal increased Republic animosity. Democrats two terms

Bush 2 wars and deficits reinforced party prejudice substantially increasing animosity. Republicans two terms

Obama Presidency reinforced party prejudices substantially increasing animosity. Democrats two terms