Vice President Vance notes that a segment of voters who supported President Trump in 2024 shifted to Democratic candidates in the recent midterm elections. Exit polls indicate that about seven percent of former Trump voters chose Democrats in federal contests. The shift is described as modest, suggesting it is not a widespread trend. The article examines the implications of this voter realignment for future elections.
We can certainly say that Vice President Vance has a point about voters who backed President Trump in 2024 switching sides and voting Democratic in last week’s midterm elections. Exit polls suggest that 7 percent of Trump voters did indeed back Democrats in federal races this year. That’s not “a lot,” which is how the...
