But one of the biggest swings was among voters of all races who don’t have a four-year college degree. Black voters still overwhelmingly backed Harris, and a slim majority of Latino voters did, too. As those categories blur, other factors, like education levels and class, are playing larger roles in Americans’ quality-of-life and are increasingly driving voters’ choices. Today, Americans with a college degree account for 38% of the population and 73% of household wealth. Those with a college degree live nearly nine years longer on average than those without, according to a 2023 study by Princeton University economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 15, 2024 12:16 UTC