Trump's First Week: Is This What Voters Asked For?

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Author: Dan Sally
Created: 27 Jan, 2025
Updated: 29 Jan, 2025
1 min read

Trump kicked off his second term touting a mandate from the 49.8% of voters who backed him, using it to rename mountains, declare the U.S. a country with only two genders, and attempt to overturn a constitutional amendment via executive order.

But is this really what his supporters voted for?

In this episode, Dan and Shawn analyze polling data to uncover why people voted for Trump, revealing surprising overlaps between the policies Trump’s base supports and those favored by non-Trump voters alike.

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