minus-squaretomatolung@sopuli.xyztopolitics @lemmy.world•BI: AOC asked voters why they backed her candidacy and Trump's reelection. They said the economy and Gaza.linkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 days ago The responses to Ocasio-Cortez from split-ticket voters included: “It’s real simple… Trump and you care for the working class” “Trump is going to get us the money and lets men have a voice. You’re brilliant and have amazing passion!” “I feel like Trump and you are both real.” “I know people that did this and it was bc of Gaza.” “You are focused on the real issues people care about. Similar to Trump populism in some ways.” “Because of Gaza” “I voted Trump and dems because he reached out to Muslims” linkfedilink