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A 1,400-County Crisis for Democrats
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Overview
Shane Goldmacher unveils how Trump’s rise radically shifted U.S. voting, eroding Democrats’ working-class and diverse base, launching party-wide strategic panic.
Takeaways
  • Goldmacher’s multi-year, county-level analysis reveals over 1,400 counties have consistently swung Republican since Trump, while only 57 trended Democratic—signifying a dramatic transformation in the political landscape.
  • Democrats have consolidated support among the wealthiest, most-educated regions like Los Alamos, while Republicans now advance in working-class, racially diverse areas, reflecting profound class-based realignment.
  • Intense debate divides Democrats on whether to alter core policies or messaging; factions argue between embracing economic populism or pivoting moderate, fearing short-term wins may mask deep existential threats.
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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