What do voters see in Trump? - The popularity of the former US President | DW Documentary

The US presidential election will take place this November and Trump is polling well. What’s his appeal? Why does he remain so popular with voters?

Jasmyn Jordan is a young, black student of political science and international relations at the University of Iowa. In the 1970s, Jack Gilchrist served in the US air force. Now 69, he and his son run a metal fabricating company. Jesus Marquez is in his 40s. He grew up in Mexico and today he has his own radio show. All three are fervent Trump supporters. We went to Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada to meet them and find out why they believe he should be the next president. A report by Ines Pohl.

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[Brent]

How on earth do people see Trump as a “strong man”. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more insecure person.

[giom]

Clean fossil fuels? It's like saying clean coal. No such thing lol

[HuskyOwner-bljf]

As some one who actually lives in Iowa City I find it hilarious that they came to the most liberal city in Iowa to not only find a Trump supporter, but a black one
Iowa is 3% black and 90% white, extremely religious and aging rapidly as there is nothing for young people in this state
The days of the family farm died when I was a kid
It is all industrial farming these days

I'd also point out that we sent Steve King to Congress twice, despite knowing that he was an unapologetic racist

[overdose]

So basically they're all just wanting a hug and a feeling of purpose.

[jps]

The first supporter was homeschooled and very religious. I wasn't surprised at all.

[nicholasbrus]

These people seem to pick one thing they like and ignore all the bad.

[montyollie]

The guy who said he didn't want electric cars because he didn't want to be dependent on electricity.... is WHOLLY dependent on oil. TOO FUNNY!

[gary]

Very interesting cinematography. Really shows how camera work and editing can change the mood of a video.

[TheStockwell]

A long, long time ago, people elected - and looked up to - leaders who were more intelligent, more articulate, and more informed than they were. They appreciated smart, educated people running their nation.

Today, they want someone just like them - someone as common and coarse as they are. Americans are now afraid and contemptuous of higher education.

So, instead of articulate and intelligent leadership, we have leaders as vulgar, inarticulate, and lowbrow as they are. They find this reassuring - and that's sad.

By lowering their standards, they've lowered their nation's.

Best wishes from Vermont ❄️

[cocacola]

What is the second person talking about? “Trump will open up oil production.” The USA is the oil producing country in the world

[subjectbigy]

Are we going to get a “ What do voters see in Biden?” Video?

[swacman]

Losing brain cells watching this. BUT, thank you for always showing us that there are people out there who may look normal but possess the SMOOTHEST brains ever.

[kallekas]

I’m 53 and a very open minded educated Finn, I just don’t understand what these people are thinking…

[itzrlymeman]

All it took to for that girl to join the cult was a mass produced Xmas card? 🐑

[leeshepherd]

It’s hard to convince people in a cult that they’re in a cult.

[hfredydl]

Thank you for this DW. People outside the U.S. need to understand why so many voters support the man despite everything he’s said and done. I have friends who will vote for him, family too, good people. There are a lot of lies out there dismissing Trump’s terrible actions and defending him online. Believing he has no chance of winning is foolish. He has just as much a chance as winning as he did in 2020.

[ZungRing]

I also like people who speak without "political correctness".

[berlinkozyreva]

No wars under trump so iraq afghsnistsn syria and the rest was my imagination?

[awatt]

Trump is the embodiment of American subtlety!

[u]

It is very clear there is a common thread of trauma in the featured subjects. Granted there is editing involved so there is not an objective view but nonetheless this much is clear.

Beyond the pettiness of politics, we need to engage with our trauma, grief; we can help others through their trauma and grief.

Subject 1 — loneliness and isolated world view
Subject 2 — inflexibility; misguided view that “Independence” means “strength”, that being “calm” is somehow virtuous
Subject 3 — finite mindset and a view that others are taking away from him

Americans want to MAGA? Well, a national wide reconciliation with trauma will almost definitely do that. But tbh few have the courage to do so. It’s easier to blame others, easier to believe merely voting someone in will solve all of one’s problems. It’s avoiding our emotions and avoiding developing our emotional maturity.