A new book shows how many supposed “elitist stereotypes” of rural MAGA voters are true—and backed by hard data.

In the popular imagination of many Americans, particularly those on the left side of the political spectrum, the typical MAGA supporter is a rural resident who hates Black and Brown people, loathes liberals, loves gods and guns, believes in myriad conspiracy theories, has little faith in democracy, and is willing to use violence to achieve their goals, as thousands did on Jan. 6.

According to a new book, White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy, these aren’t hurtful, elitist stereotypes by Acela Corridor denizens and bubble-dwelling liberals… they’re facts.

The authors, Tom Schaller, a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Paul Waldman, a former columnist at The Washington Post, persuasively argue that most of the negative stereotypes liberals hold about rural Americans are actually true.

        • abbotsbury@lemmy.world
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          9 months ago

          Using speech patterns of libs that was obsolescent even in 2016 just highlights how infrequently you legitimately consider differing thought and is a great signifier to others that you really have nothing to offer except the surface level catchphrases you use to reinforce your beliefs to yourself.

        • Umthisguy@lemmy.world
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          9 months ago

          David Attenborough: The ape responds by mimicking human speech patterns. This behavior is believed to be a signal to females that it is ready to mate.

    • Sidyctism@feddit.de
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      9 months ago

      bougie urbanite jews

      Ok… i think i can see where the wind is blowing from. But just to entertain myself: where did you happen to stumble on their religious backgrounds?