I really like the framing of establishment/anti-establishment. I think that there are a lot of people who weren’t on those sides who got pulled into one side or the other because of their left/right affiliation, but I think that is a really good explanation of the “core” appeal—the one that was there in the 2016 primaries. It would also explain why I reject Trump. I’m not anti-establishment or discontent. I am generally trusting and not suspicious of others. Combine that with my education level, and the “Big brother is out to get us” shtick Trump gives in his rambling style was never going to appeal to me.
I really like the framing of establishment/anti-establishment. I think that there are a lot of people who weren’t on those sides who got pulled into one side or the other because of their left/right affiliation, but I think that is a really good explanation of the “core” appeal—the one that was there in the 2016 primaries. It would also explain why I reject Trump. I’m not anti-establishment or discontent. I am generally trusting and not suspicious of others. Combine that with my education level, and the “Big brother is out to get us” shtick Trump gives in his rambling style was never going to appeal to me.