PBS: Why Hillary Clinton did so poorly with white male voters

[betsuni]

[beachbum bob]

1. white male voters aren't the deciding factor any more

obama had 2 crushing wins without majority of white males....hillary will crush trump without these same white males

[jtuck004]

4. "Whites make up about three-quarters of all U.S. registered voters, and are therefore the most impor

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"Whites make up about three-quarters of all U.S. registered voters, and are therefore the most important racial or ethnic group in any election, at least mathematically. Even if Obama were to regain his 2008 level of support among blacks and improve his support somewhat among Hispanics, he could still lose if his support among whites slips any further. By the same token, even a slight increase in whites' support could secure his re-election."
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http://www.gallup.com/poll/155156/Obama-White-Base-Shows-Cracks-Compared-2008.aspx

What I have been reading suggests it will be this way for at least another 20-30 years. If we live that long.

[Equinox Moon]

2. Yes, nicely said. Good report.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. Very similar to race. See President Obama for example.