Here we go again. Read it and THINK.
An individual’s likelihood of being a Democrat decreases with every additional dollar he or she earns. Democrats have a huge advantage (63 percent) with voters earning less than $15,000 per year. This advantage carries forward for individuals earning up to $50,000 per year, and then turns in the Republicans’ favor — with just 36 percent of individuals earning more than $200,000 per year supporting Democrats.
Interestingly, the median household income in the United States is $49,777 — right near the point where the Democratic advantage disappears and the Republicans take over.
About half of Democrats express satisfaction with their personal financial situation, compared with 61 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Independents.
Ultra-Wealthy
While Democrats lose support as income increases, there seems to be a tipping point where the ultra-wealthy begin leaning Democratic. The most famous example would be the entertainment industry, where star-studded events have become a significant part of Democratic culture.
But this phenomenon is not limited to Hollywood. A review of the 20 richest Americans, as listed by Forbes Magazine, found that 60 percent affiliate with the Democratic Party, including the top three individuals: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Larry Ellison. Among the riches families, the Democratic advantage rises even higher, to 75 percent.
College kids and recent low income college grads to vote Democrat because, frankly, they are idealistic and naive. Many grow up and wise up as their income increases. Bigger cities pay higher wages for what we in rural country would consider menial labor. If you make 100k/yr in Manhatten picking up trash, your standard of living stinks and you are poor but as average salary goes, you make more than average. A 100k/yr engineer with a much higher standard of living in a rural area is far more likely to vote Republican while the “high” wage garbage collector in NYC will vote Democrat. Ultra-wealthy are Democrats because they can afford to be. They can pander to all the hair-brained ideas that supposedly help the lower class but it doesn’t affect their standard of living one bit. Also, the ultra-wealthy like control and they feel as if the Democrats will ultimately lead to the elites controlling everything. In short, you Democratic peons and idealists are being fooled but aren’t quite smart enough to get it…years of brainwashing from elementary school will do that to you
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I know from experience that this is a waste of time. It is akin to trying to convince a North Korean that has been indoctrinated from birth that their dear leader(government) is not God-like.
Economic Demographics of Democrats & Liberals – Politics & Debt