I have a caveat about the claim of 'voting for Trump in very large numbers'. Crude figure wise, from figures being bandied about today, it appears that 50% of people eligible to vote didn't vote at all. Then one has to take away those who voted for a third party other than Trump or Clinton. From what is left both Clinton and Trump have around 50% each - though Clinton a little higher. In actual terms this means that around 75% of those eligible to vote DID NOT vote for Trump. But 75% did not vote for Clinton either. Those who either voted for a third party, or chose not to vote, are actually the majority. This might reasonably be argued as voter resentment, disaffection etc. However it is usually - wrongly - argued as 'apathy'. While this goes on the problems of neoliberalism can be ignored, and this is usually what happens. Currently the notion that the majority of white U.S. that were allowed to vote were racists voting for Trump isn't supported by the figures. But nor where they Clinton fans. If any evidence supports the premise of this article above, it is the low voter turnout.
I have a caveat about the claim of 'voting for Trump in very large numbers'. Crude figure wise, from figures being bandied about today, it appears that 50% of people eligible to vote didn't vote at all. Then one has to take away those who voted for a third party other than Trump or Clinton. From what is left both Clinton and Trump have around 50% each - though Clinton a little higher. In actual terms this means that around 75% of those eligible to vote DID NOT vote for Trump. But 75% did not vote for Clinton either. Those who either voted for a third party, or chose not to vote, are actually the majority. This might reasonably be argued as voter resentment, disaffection etc. However it is usually - wrongly - argued as 'apathy'. While this goes on the problems of neoliberalism can be ignored, and this is usually what happens. Currently the notion that the majority of white U.S. that were allowed to vote were racists voting for Trump isn't supported by the figures. But nor where they Clinton fans. If any evidence supports the premise of this article above, it is the low voter turnout.