Two studies offer insights on nativist rage

[Legion Troll]

The first is a Pew Research “feeling thermometer” survey that shows one reason why Trump voters, even more so than Republicans in general, think immigration is bad for the US.

Trump backers appear much more likely to believe that a growing number of newcomers in the US “threatens traditional American customs and values.”

The second study, conducted by assistant professors Morris Levy of the University of Southern California and Matthew Wright of American University, focuses on the opinions of non-Hispanic white voters on illegal immigrants and why many US voters support tougher measures against them.

Is it pure anti-Latino prejudice, or something else?

The study’s first finding appears to back the prejudice theory.




http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Decoder/2016/0610/Why-are-Trump-voters-so-angry-about-immigration

 

[Leonthecat]

The fear and distrust of "other".

 

[Legion Troll]

The fear and distrust of "other".

It has been ever thus, Brother Leon.

Remember the "Know-Nothings"?

 

[Leonthecat]

It has been ever thus, Brother Leon.

Remember the "Know-Nothings"?

Irish-American Catholics who support Trump would do well to remember the Know Nothings.

 

[Legion Troll]

Irish-American Catholics who support Trump would do well to remember the Know Nothings.

Indeed, they would.

Every group of immigrants to this nation has faced the same hate and fear from those who arrived earlier, haven't they?

 

[Leonthecat]

Indeed, they would.

Every group of immigrants to this nation has faced the same hate and fear from those who arrived earlier, haven't they?

It's an endless cycle. Instead of empathy they only have contempt for those who follow in their own path.

 

[Legion Troll]

It's an endless cycle. Instead of empathy they only have contempt for those who follow in their own path.

I don't think Trumptards are really interested in picking fruit or working in the kind of jobs immigrants usually take.

Do you?

 

[Leonthecat]

I don't think Trumptards are really interested in picking fruit or working in the kind of jobs immigrants usually take.

Do you?

No. But they would like them to have slave status.

 

[Legion Troll]

No. But they would like them to have slave status.

Think so?

I find it amusing when Trumptards pretend to care about youth unemployment in the black community when they slam immigrants.

 

[Leonthecat]

Think so?

I find it amusing when Trumptards pretend to care about youth unemployment in the black community when they slam immigrants.

Those stats are cited purely as leverage by republicans. They do not care at all.

 

[Legion Troll]

Those stats are cited purely as leverage by republicans. They do not care at all.

I suspect you are correct, Brother Leon. I have not noted much concern for the well-being of black Americans in the GOP lately.

 

[Leonthecat]

I suspect you are correct, Brother Leon. I have not noted much concern for the well-being of black Americans in the GOP lately.

This is their last shot at making a Presidency without ethnic minorities. They are doubling down and it is already too late.
There aren't enough old white racist guys left.

 

[Legion Troll]

This is their last shot at making a Presidency without ethnic minorities. They are doubling down and it is already too late.
There aren't enough old white racist guys left.

I shudder to think that the Hildebeast is the only alternative.

 

[Leonthecat]

I shudder to think that the Hildebeast is the only alternative.

I don't think she will be as bad as you believe she'll be.

 

[Legion Troll]

I don't think she will be as bad as you believe she'll be.

I fear that she may be worse.

She was an ineffectual Senator and made a hash of her job as Secretary of State.