Why would America vote for a convicted felon who supported a violent insurrection over Vice President Kamala Harris?
First, the economy, though we have low unemployment, a record stock market and an inflation rate of 2%. Perception is reality; things were costing more. Consumers were particularly devastated by the high cost of bacon.
Second, the perception of Democratic wokeism. How many commercials were produced by the Republicans about transgender rights? Even though one of the first bills supporting transgender rights was signed into law in 2019 when Donald Trump was president.
Harris lost because she was associated with the Biden administration, which is unpopular. Second, she had to play from behind, with her campaign starting late in July.
Americans didn’t know Harris well. They knew Trump all too well.
But I believe the main reason Harris lost is that she was not only a female but a minority female. We elected Barack Obama, but that was one step outside mainstream voters’ perception of acceptability. Harris was two steps outside of the mainstream of voters’ perception of acceptability.
Trump stated that, due to his victory, he has been given by the voters a mandate. I guess America is not yet ready for a womandate.
Dr. Daniel Bernstein
Greensburg