Countless analyses have demonstrated that Trump won the election by combining support from traditional Republican voters with a surge in backing from constituencies that contemporary economic and cultural developments have left behind. In recent decades, this class has become increasingly influential in setting cultural standards and in shaping contemporary values. These people should be Trump voters. Income differences have been supplanted by cultural and social practices closely linked to levels of educational attainment. The question that remains is whether President Trump can continue to exploit the fissures he opened as candidate Trump.

Source: New York Times July 13, 2017 08:26 UTC