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Trump Defies Polls, Defeats Harris as Muslim Voters Back Jill Stein in 2024 Election

Nov 8, 2024, 07:38 PM

Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite polls predicting her lead. Exit polls indicated that a majority of Muslim voters supported Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who received 0.4 percent of the national vote, amounting to 628,525 votes. Nationally, Stein garnered 53% of Muslim voters and 59% in Michigan, surpassing both Trump and Harris among this demographic. The election results highlighted a shift in party demographics, with the Democratic Party attracting more high-income, college-educated voters, while Trump's coalition gained support among working-class voters. Some analysts suggested that misogyny played a role in Harris's defeat. Harris's campaign struggled to connect with voters, and her personality was cited as a potential factor in her loss. Trump's victory reaffirmed his influence over the Republican Party and the continued potency of his "Make America Great Again" ideology.