A syndicated columnist and an experienced Republican strategist delve into what makes Trump supporters tick through interviews with over 300 of them in 10 swing counties. What emerges is a group of citizens who cannot be described by terms like "angry," "male," "rural," or the often-used "racist." They span job descriptions, income brackets, education levels, and party allegiances. What unites them is their desire to be part of a movement larger than themselves that puts pragmatism before ideology, localism before globalism, and demands the respect from Washington.
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