Essay On Angry White Voters

Are angry white voters today any different than England medieval peasants? The peasants in England during the medieval period aren’t so different than todays’ angry white voters. “Angry white voters” can be better known as the Trump’s supporters. Donald Trump is running for president and he is getting the majority of his support from the angry white voters. The people who fit that category are less educated, working lower class white males. The medieval peasants are being compared to the angry white voters because they both are living in harsh and tough times. The peasants had no mobility in the hierarchy, if you were born into the peasant life, you were going to stay there for the rest of your life. Angry white voters are feeling the same way, and that’s why they have such strong support for Trump. Peasants in the Medieval Times were require to pay taxes and pay for rent and after paying off their dues, they wouldn’t have much money left over. Similar to how the angry white voters feel today, Trump’s supporters that are part of the lower class today, can relate to the feelings of the peasants. But, in the medieval times the peasants blame the hierarchy for their struggle. The angry white voters blame racial impacts, economic status for lack of opportunities. The present day angry white voters and the medieval England peasants had impacted their democracy in many ways. The supports of Trump love the way he presents himself, because they believe he is blunt and speaks the truth without no boundaries. They believe the United States would be better if Vorfi 2 someone like Donald Trump becomes president because the uneducated white voters will benefit from his idea of white superiority. The angry white voters are upset because immigrants are taking their jobs away and are doing so because they accept lower pay. The angry white voters don’t like the idea of foreigners coming into their country and taking jobs that the lower class Americans believe are owed to them, simply because they are the citizens of this country. The angry white voter’s argument on the issue of immigration, is they don’t want them here because they create too much job competition and they feel that they don’t have a right to take the job because the United States isn’t their territory. In the article Why Am I voting for Trump, its stated that “Trump 's nativist rhetoric and hardline immigration stance is a relief for those who see a segment of the population "getting away" with breaking the law.” Trump’s supporters loved his attitude towards immigration and his smart comments toward foreign. “too many immigrants are bending the rules and even have a leg up on American-born citizens -- is widespread among Trump supporters, despite laws that bar illegal immigrants from receiving benefits such as welfare, food stamps and Medicaid. These individuals have drawn comfort from Trump 's hardline immigration stance and his vow to create a system in which "no one is above the law."(CNN) Trump’s supporters feel as if the immigrants are given too much slack and the citizens who are struggling aren’t given enough credit …show more content…
The angry white voters and the peasants both want to rise to in status and be given retribution for their work. The peasants during the medieval times were able to impact democracy by establishing “common law”, which help solve issues that occurred with the common people. The common law allowed the common people to judge on the common people, instead of the King deciding what to do. The angry white voters are taking a negative impact on democracy, they should be able to show compassion for those who are less fortunate than them. These angry white voters should be able to expand their horizons and work harder if they believe their jobs are at risk. In the article What Donald Trump and dying white people have in common, Trump was quoted saying” "They’re taking our jobs. They’re taking our manufacturing jobs. They’re taking our money. They’re killing us.” This candidate is promoting his supporters to continue thinking the way people thought