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Regional Polarization and Trump's Electoral Performance

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Apr 14, 2017
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Tom Edsall suggested that I look at the regional socioeconomic correlates of Trump's electoral performance. Why that didn't cross my mind before I know not. But here goes.

Political polarization in the United States means that the overwhelming best predictor of a major party presidential candidate's electoral performance is the performance of the previou…

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