The Forgotten Country Radio Show

Flyover Folk Episode 4: Why do Rural Voters Vote for Republicans?

February 04, 2017 Matt Hildreth
The Forgotten Country Radio Show
Flyover Folk Episode 4: Why do Rural Voters Vote for Republicans?
Show Notes
After the 2016 election, the American media scrambled to explain Donald Trump’s expected win. Their pre-election analysis completely missed the rural resentment brewing for the last three decades. So what is it about rural folks that make them vote Republican? Does the community you're from determine your political views. Our guest today, Paige Kelly, is a sociologist who has been studying rural voting patterns long before the election. Today, she digs these questions and more.