In the last presidential election, white voters made up 71% of the national electorate, far outnumbering Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters. White voters are typically seen as leaning Republican, with significant gender and education gaps. A new NBC News poll shows a divide within white voters based on education and gender, with non-college white men strongly supporting Trump and college-educated white women strongly opposing him.
Non-college white men have a 41-point net-positive view of Trump, while college-educated white women have a 38-point net-negative view. This divide extends to all aspects of Trump’s job performance and is reflected in their views on various political figures and issues. College-educated white women are significantly more progressive on cultural issues compared to other white voters.
When asked about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, college-educated white women overwhelmingly supported continuing the programs, while other groups were more divided. This shows that white college-educated women have become a core Democratic constituency that has pushed the party towards the left and emphasized cultural issues.
Conversely, non-college white men have become a core Republican constituency that has influenced the party’s cultural positioning. This divide raises the question of whether these trends are mutually reinforcing, with the GOP alienating white-collar women and the Democrats losing ground among blue-collar men. The political landscape is increasingly polarized, with white voters divided along education and gender lines on key issues and candidates.
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