Trump's Economic Appeal Grows Amid Housing Crisis and Wealthier Areas

An analysis of the 2024 election results reveals that many of the counties with the toughest housing markets in the U.S. swung significantly toward Donald Trump. These areas, facing severe economic challenges, shifted more right than the national average, with housing affordability being a key issue. This trend was evident in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Experts suggest that economic hardships, particularly related to housing, were not fully addressed by Democrats, influencing voter behavior. However, not all difficult housing markets moved right, as seen in Mesa County, Colorado, which shifted left.