A new book shows how many supposed “elitist stereotypes” of rural MAGA voters are true—and backed by hard data.

In the popular imagination of many Americans, particularly those on the left side of the political spectrum, the typical MAGA supporter is a rural resident who hates Black and Brown people, loathes liberals, loves gods and guns, believes in myriad conspiracy theories, has little faith in democracy, and is willing to use violence to achieve their goals, as thousands did on Jan. 6.

According to a new book, White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy, these aren’t hurtful, elitist stereotypes by Acela Corridor denizens and bubble-dwelling liberals… they’re facts.

The authors, Tom Schaller, a professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Paul Waldman, a former columnist at The Washington Post, persuasively argue that most of the negative stereotypes liberals hold about rural Americans are actually true.

  • Clent@lemmy.world
    34·
    8 months ago

    They are the cause of their own downfall and reject any ideas that might help them. They deserve no pity. They’ve earned their place in the intellectual hierarchy. The smart ones all leave for cities with no plans to return.

      • Clent@lemmy.world
        12·
        8 months ago

        I’m not sure what your point is. Being a farmer doesn’t make one worthy of worship. It also has no bearing on what I said. Most rural people are not farmers.

        At least you know you’re among the most stupid, so you’ve got that going for you.

        • Jaysyn@kbin.social
          11·
          8 months ago

          The farmers I know, the ones that were able to actually keep their farms, generally aren’t voting for the dumbass who caused crops to rot in their fields.

          • Clent@lemmy.world
            11·
            8 months ago

            You have no idea what I do and do not know.

            By your own reasoning as you’ve outlined it, you are the one looking in the mirror here.

            You are presuming a whole lot about me here based on very little, which is hilarious and yet sad.

            I stand by what I said. Your attempt to disparage me is about you. If you had any interest in proving me wrong, you would be able to do so with facts instead of lashing out at me like a wounded animal.

              • Clent@lemmy.world
                1·
                8 months ago

                Your lack of self awareness on your approach here, your inability to recognizing how you’re making me into a caricature while complaining that I am characterizing others is truly bizarre.

                I wonder if makes you feel superior to me. You’re dehumanizing me and can’t see it. Crazy.