Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why did Americans vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 election?
Position‹3 of 3

Americans voted for Donald Trump in 2016 because he spoke to their anxieties

This position holds that Americans voted for Trump in 2016 because he spoke to their anxieties. It argues that he appealed to the working class and to fears over unregulated immigration, mobilising key demographics with the simple, effective rallying cry of 'Make America Great Again'.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Donald Trump appealed to the American working class
    Donald Trump promised employment and opportunities to the poor and disenfranchised, in exchange for hard work.
  2. Donald Trump exploited US fear over unregulated immigration
    Building a border wall between the US and Mexico was a central campaign promise in Donald Trump's 2016 election manifesto. Many people voted for him because this appealed to their anxieties.
  3. Make America Great Again was a simple and effective campaign rallying cry
    The rallying cry of the 2016 Donald Trump campaign was designed to appeal to the anxieties of the electorate.