S7 E8: The People's Pushback
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Jibali's observation about Bernie and Trump voters
- Malaika Jibali, after graduating during the Great Recession, became involved in anti-capitalism.
- She was enthusiastic about Bernie Sanders' campaign in 2016, similar to other people in her generation.
- Reporting in Milwaukee during that time, Jibali noticed a peculiar trend where some Bernie supporters switched to Trump after the primaries.
- Studies indicate about 12% of Bernie primary voters made this shift, illustrating the frustration with Democrats that led some to prefer Trump's populist approach, even if performative.
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