The answer to the question, why White working people, particularly in the red states, vote Republican in spite of the Republican's antipathy to working class issues, is easy to answer.
The Republicans appeal to their racism, xenophobia, prejudices, perceived values, and other fears. This unfortunately trumps any concerns they might have about loss of their jobs, loss of middle class status, and other more important bread and butter issues like educating their children, health care etc. Overwhelmingly they voted for Bush, twice!...and if he could run again, they would vote again for him and his party!
It is said that Insanity, is doing the same thing but expecting different results. This is a prime example.
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