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TwilightZone

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22. Trade wasn't the primary issue in this election. Not even in the top 10.

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:41 PM

Dec 2016

Do some research into exit polls. The primary issues were economy, foreign policy, immigration, and terrorism.

Trade didn't even make the top 10.

Contrary to popular opinion here on DU, Clinton actually won with voters who felt the economy was the primary concern, including the Rust Belt. She also won with those who considered foreign policy a priority.

Trump won, surprise!, with those concerned with immigration and terrorism.

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WOW, that was a close one... [View all] kpete Dec 2016 OP

kickers. . . .n/t annabanana Dec 2016 #1

kickity-Kick List left Dec 2016 #2

Very effective Gothmog Dec 2016 #3

But, MyOwnPeace Dec 2016 #4

That's it, in a nutshell NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #5

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #6

She even gave a speech at Goldman Sachs! IronLionZion Dec 2016 #7

Did that email crap influence anyone but hardcore righties? Even Bubba's impeachment didn't yurbud Dec 2016 #8

Oddly enough the email smears influenced some on the left as well. I got lectured last night.... Hekate Dec 2016 #10

I agree with the last half. Some confuse yelling and podium pounding with passion & convction yurbud Dec 2016 #28

Many DUers said that was a good enough reason to vote against her in the primary. pnwmom Dec 2016 #14

Gonna fight that one, still, eh? quakerboy Dec 2016 #18

I answered the question that was asked. Was anyone besides right-wingers pnwmom Dec 2016 #20

Trade wasn't the primary issue in this election. Not even in the top 10. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #22

And polling served us so well this time round? quakerboy Dec 2016 #25

Polling and exit polling are two different things. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #32

Both *attempt* to measure quakerboy Dec 2016 #33

So many lefties I know said "That's a deal killer." (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #16

Oh Snap! yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #9

That erases any doubts bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #11

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2016 #12

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #13

kick Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #15

K&R... spanone Dec 2016 #17

Kickereth. n/t Different Drummer Dec 2016 #19

K & R futureliveshere Dec 2016 #21

What? China is on track to be world's biggest economy in just a few years golfguru Dec 2016 #24

Sucks to be US. pressbox69 Dec 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #26

Colin Powell, I believe. Also Chaffetz, who is on the kangaroo court. But IOKIYAR. Hekate Dec 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Duckhunter935 Dec 2016 #31

Kick this up...... onecent Dec 2016 #27

K&R BSdetect Dec 2016 #29