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.

      • TengoDosVacas@lemmy.world
        3·
        9 months ago

        By the way, wtf does “less than a month old” mean? How is that relevant? Exactly what gate are you keeping, and by whose authority? How old are you? Were you born in the 90s or after? Do you have any concept of a world before cable news was able to spew nonstop propaganda and the airwaves weren’t saturated with constant radical fascist garbage? I can assure you that there is no possible way that I could be their equal in any way whatsoever. You would probably have nothing to compare to to know that.

                • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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                  9 months ago

                  Removed, rule 3:

                  “Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (perjorative, perjorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (perjorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect!”

                  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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                    9 months ago

                    Removed, rule 6. Don’t let yourself be baited.

                    “No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning”

            • Masterblaster420@lemmy.world
              11·
              9 months ago

              no one said death camps, but ok. is lemmy another haven of limp-wristed do-nothings? there’s a reason i left reddit.

              • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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                9 months ago

                The modlog preserves removed comments, so, yeah:

                “let me know where i sign up to round up the conservatives and put them into camps and i’ll be there, because I CAN READ THE FUCKING WRITING ON THE WALL”

                That’s going to get your comment removed.

                Check the sidebar if you’re not sure. Actually, if you’re not sure, it’s probably not a good thing to post.

      • TengoDosVacas@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        I cant help but notice that your path of pacifism and “incremental change” has led to the rapid and accelerating rise of fascism…so until you can come up with a solution that has actually worked historically as well as mine has, you have no business trying to ivory tower your "superiority complex.