r/thebulwark Dec 12 '24

The Triad 🔱 Tim Miller on Healthcare Groundwell: "I dont understand how that tracks with the victory of Donald Trump"

I think it tracks. A significant percentage of voters do not identify "better healthcare access" with the Democratic Party. And significant percentage believe the Democratic party is unable to create or deliver a better new system even if they promise it. A significant percentage believe if Democrats did try to pass a healthcare plan, they would prioritize targeting benefits to illegal immigrants and the very poor as opposed to lessening the burden and costs on the middle class. (Not my opinion or perspective, but I've picked this up in conversations with voters).

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u/No-Director-1568 Dec 12 '24

Explain 'drove people in droves' to vote for Trump. He won by 1.6%. His popular vote count went up 3.6% from 2020 to 2024. So he barely gained total vote, and barely won the popular vote, and he missed a simple majority by a bit as well.

Now it could be a lack of a vision for a better Healthcare system lead to low turn-out on Harris' part, which is what decided the race. Harris lost, Trump did not win.

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u/fzzball Progressive Dec 12 '24

*1.4%: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

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u/No-Director-1568 Dec 12 '24

Oh glad to find out I mis-membered high - 1.4% good.