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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
There are surely not tens of millions of people who are prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder with guys carrying swastika flags. These guys are a vanishing minority. There is a larger component of the US public, though, who aren't this extreme but still hold views that are concerningly steeped in nationalism and xenophobia.
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Yes, despite so much hand-wringing and concern paid to the liberal/coastal elites ignoring the grievances and economic misfortunes of middle America, the latest and best polls on Trump's victory and supporters actually do suggest just a terrifyingly large number of bigots in various guises led him to victory.
I'm as guilty as anyone of rationalizing/white-washing a grotesque element of US society, but bigotry is huge in the US and needs to be addressed.