December 6, 2012 — vol. 48, no 18
Roving Camera
Why do you believe working class whites vote with the Republican Party? |
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Because Romney was white and they didn’t want to see a black man in office again. Racism is still kind of alive. |
Gary Dixon Commonwealth Construction & Restoration Roxbury |
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People vote with what they connect with. Democrats connect more with the poor; Republicans connect more with high power. |
Dawnn Jaffier Educator Brighton |
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They see they’re losing control and want “their” country back, and of course you know what that means. |
Sharon Knight Homeless Coordinator Dorchester |
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In my thinking, because they believe they are superior. |
J.J. King Retired Fields Corner |
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Not all do and things are changing. I know a lot of whites who voted for Obama too. |
James Worrell Retail Brockton |
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Because they see it as a way of preserving wealth. |
Martin Kelly Patient & Family Relations Jamaica Plain |
