According to Focus Group, Working Class Voters in New Jersey Don’t Give a Hoot about LGBT Issues
Jose Nino
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Ryan Girdusky of One America News Network highlighted some interesting points about a focus group of white-working class voters from two districts in New Jersey.
House Majority Forward conducted this focus group with the aforementioned voters in two New Jersey districts that went from red to blue during the 2018 elections.
In October 2019, the progressive group House Majority Forward held a focus group with white-working class voters from two districts in New Jersey that recently flipped from red to blue in the last election… here are some of the findings:
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
The first observation from this study group was that the “issues voters brought up the most were immigration and national security. No one brought up impeachment unless it was brought up to them.”
The issues voters brought up the most were immigration and national security. No one brought up impeachment unless it was brought up to them.
The only time Trump's tariffs were brought up is when voters gave him credit for being "tough"
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
He then pointed out that “Most respondents among all groups said they agree with Trump on immigration. ‘Almost to a person, immigration was described as a matter of bringing “control” to our borders and immigration system.’ Note: No one brought up child separation or said they wanted a wall.”
Most respondents among all groups said they agree with Trump on immigration. "Almost to a person, immigration was described as a matter of bringing “control” to our borders and immigration system"
Note: No one brought up child separation or said they wanted a wall
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
Even more revealing was how Trump was “cited as caring about putting Americans first while Democrats cared about non-citizens, human rights, and ‘gay issues’.”
Trump was cited as caring about putting Americans first while Democrats cared about non-citizens, human rights, and "gay issues"
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
When these voters were asked about what Congress should work on, “the most common response was controlling immigration.”
When asked what should Congress work on, the most common response was controlling immigration
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
Girdusky then concluded by posting a link to the focus groups for those interested.
here's the focus group report if you're interested:https://t.co/eTFCf9Tvx0
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 19, 2019
Overall, this study group demonstrated the power of the immigration issue.
From demographic shift to economic displacement, immigration brings diverse coalitions of people together.
For that reason, Trump should continue hammering away on the issue if he wants to broaden his coalition for 2020.
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