Why did middle class MAGA vote for Hitler Trump?

Why did the middle classes support fascism?

Middle classes supported fascism for various reasons:

Economic crisis: During the Great Depression, middle-class conservatives fearful of the growing power of the left abandoned traditional right-wing parties and adopted fascism1.

Postwar climate of resentment and instability: The rise of fascism in Germany must be understood in the context of a postwar climate of resentment and instability

Respectability and amenable: Ordinary middle-class job seekers flooded into the Fascist Party, making it more respectable and amenable.

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Why do so many Americans support a neofascist? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

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The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
Heather and I take a deep dive into why so many Americans are supporting a neofascist for president. Trump is the consequence rather than the cause of several major problems that have worsened over four decades — problems that have undermined the American middle class, and caused a substantial number of people to become angry, anxious, and cynical.