I’m trying to better understand why a decent number of people in the US seem to support a second Trump presidency. I’m sure there are many factors influencing different kinds of supporters (from the billionaires to the working class). Are there any good books (or even documentaries, anything longer form preferably with data) on why Trump has so much support in America?
Any good books on why Trump has so much support in America?
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#3Not directly about Trump but this will help you understand the foundation.
Strangers in Their Own Land
By Hochschild
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#4I went to a book site and grabbed some titles, newest first.
Only books by the likes of Tucker Carlson and Alan Dershowitz were omitted, as were books on how to prosecute Trump. These seem to address the "how" and "why", and some of the collateral damage.
How Autocrats Seek Power; Resistance to Trump and Trumpism, Richard L. Abel
Trump and Hitler: A Comparative Study in Lying, Henk De Berg
People vs. Donald Trump: An Inside Account, Mark Pomerantz
Tired of Winning : Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party, Jonathan Karl
American Evangelicals for Trump: Dominion, Spiritual Warfare, and the End Times, André Gagné
Why Didn’t Evangelicals “See Him Coming”?: Donald J. Trump’s Deception and Dismantling of American Democracy, Paul A. Pomerville
The Origins and Development of the Destructive Politics of Trump and Trumpism: The Destructive Politics of American Fascism, Andrew Kolin
Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and Citizens, Andrew Fiala
Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, Maggie Haberman
Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics, Michael Cohen
Trump and Mussolini: Images, Fake News, and Mass Media as Weapons in the Hands of Two Populists, Anna Camaiti Hostert, Enzo Antonio Cicchino
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#6I was told this book by Stripe Press is unofficially about the rise of Trump: https://press.stripe.com/the-revolt-of-the-public
That's what got me to start reading it recently
Looks like they've added an analysis of his rise to presidency in an updated version
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#7Yeah, that whole secure southern border, lower taxes, no new wars, new peace deals signed (Abraham Accords), much better economy (1.4% inflation) would be terrible...
The better question would be, considering the wreckage of the past 3 1.2 years, why would anyone vote against their own best interests and vote Democrat?
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Most people never read "Art of the Deal" or watched the Apprentice. From my perspective your assessment is way off. Trump has very little to do with the Republican party, and is more like its own 3rd party, but because of how the system works he had make room within the Republican party.
In short, I believe most people who are considering a Trump 2nd term are seeing an out-of-control American political establishment, and an alternative of someone who is objectively bad (Kamala) from any angle. There is a lot more to this analysis and also there are more ways to look at it, but for sure the people who are blind zealots of Trump are in the minority.
For what it's worth I'm a filthy centrist, I like to build bridges and enjoy the chaos of the clown world. I think we can all agree the world has entered a transitional phase and is experiencing a series of historical events.
Re: Any good books on why Trump has so much support in America?
#10I was told this book by Stripe Press is unofficially about the rise of Trump: https://press.stripe.com/the-revolt-of-the-public That's what got me to start reading it recently Looks like they've added an analysis of his rise to presidency in an updated version
Fascinating, big fan of Stripe Press’s other titles, will take a look thanks