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AOC Asked Split Ticket Voters Why They Voted For Trump And A Democrat, And Their Answers Are Eye-Opening

Matt Stopera
2 min read

In 2024, Democrats won Senate races in states Trump won because of ticket-splitters — voters who supported Trump for president but voted for Democratic candidates down the ballot.

People casting votes in private booths at a polling station. Voting machines display the word "Vote" with an American flag
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For example, let's look at Wisconsin. Marquette Law School says, "Donald Trump won Wisconsin’s 2024 presidential election by just shy of 30,000 votes, after losing the state by 21,000 in 2000 and winning by 23,000 in 2016. Meanwhile, [Democratic Senator] Tammy Baldwin won reelection by a similarly slim 29,000 votes."

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Well, AOC went on Instagram and asked these split-ticket voters why they voted the way they did, and their answers are pretty eye-opening.

Person wearing glasses speaks to the camera; text asks people who voted for Trump and Democrats to share their reasons

Here's part one:

A social media post asking Trump and Biden voters for their views. It includes statements from people sharing reasons for their voting choices

Here's part two:

Summary of text: A series of social media responses discussing political viewpoints, voting, policy priorities, and criticisms of political candidates

And here's part three:

Summary of Instagram story text about listener feedback discussing political perspectives on Trump, Biden, and related topics

For those that can't zoom in, here are some standouts:

"She [Kamala Harris] was more for rights then the economy & when she talked ab it she didn’t have a plan."

Text asks why people support Trump and another. Reply: "She was more for rights than the economy, and when she talked about it, she didn’t have a plan."

"I feel like Trump and you [AOC] are both real."

Text in image: "People who support both Trump & me OR voted Trump/Dem, tell us why. I feel like Trump and you are both real."

"I feel that you both are outsiders compared to the rest of DC, and less 'establishment.'"

Text asking people who support both Trump and the speaker, or voted Trump/Dem, to explain why, followed by a comment about being outsiders in DC

"He speaks of war as something that is bad. Democrats became the party that supports war."

Text asks Trump supporters or those who voted Trump/Dem to explain. One response: Criticizes Democrats for supporting war, while Trump speaks against it

"I live in PA and voted Trump and rest D. Kamala just had no policy's it was scary."

Summary of text: The person lives in PA, voted Trump and other Democrats, citing concerns over Kamala Harris's policies

"Mom does this. says she votes Dem local for services and Rep national for budget."

Text asking why people support both Trump and Democrats, with a response about voting Democrat locally for services and Republican nationally for budget

"You [AOC] are focused on the real issues people care about. Similar to Trump populism in some ways."

Text asks Trump supporters why they support both Trump and Biden. Response highlights focus on real issues and a similarity to Trump populism

"Voted for trump and you, not genocide Harris. Dems need bernie!!"

Image showing a message asking Trump and Democratic crossover voters for their reasons, followed by a comment about voting preferences and political opinions

And lastly: "She wasn't the choice of the people. No primary. couldn't interview . No clear policies."

Text about political opinions questioning the choice of a political figure, mentioning no primary, interview, or clear policies
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