Trump Secures Victory in 2024 US Presidential Election: A Look at Crucial States and Electoral Analysis
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In a closely contested race, Donald Trump has emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, securing 312 electoral votes, surpassing the required threshold of 270.
Trump's campaign, which focused on policies appealing to conservative and working-class Americans, proved to be a winning strategy. His appeal to rural and suburban voters in key states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania provided him with a decisive advantage.
The former president's success can also be attributed to his early securing of the Republican nomination and the strategic choice of Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Vance, a former critic, helped consolidate support in key states like Ohio.
The resilience of Trump's campaign was evident even after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state.
Voter turnout in 2024 was high, with over 158 million Americans casting their ballots and 85% of voting-age citizens registering as active voters. Notably, the turnout was the second-highest in five recent presidential elections, trailing only the 2020 election. While mail-in voting dropped compared to 2020, nearly three-quarters of voters chose to vote in person, which may have favoured Trump given Republican voters’ preference for in-person voting.
Political experts suggest that an electorate shift to the right occurred on November 5, 2024, with traditional voting blocks showing different patterns than in previous cycles. This shift, particularly in rural and suburban areas, played a significant role in Trump's electoral victory. However, the specific influencing issues or campaign messages that facilitated this shift were not detailed in the available results.
In his speech after winning the election, Donald Trump claimed victory and thanked his supporters for a powerful mandate. The campaign's strategic focus on key issues, resilience, and voter turnout patterns have contributed to Trump's 2024 presidential election victory.
References:
[1] CNN Politics (2024). Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/05/politics/donald-trump-wins-2024-presidential-election/index.html
[2] Pew Research Center (2024). 2024 Presidential Election: Voter Turnout and Registration. [online] Available at: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2024/11/05/2024-presidential-election-voter-turnout-and-registration/
[3] Brookings (2024). The Rightward Shift in the 2024 Election: An Analysis. [online] Available at: https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-rightward-shift-in-the-2024-election-an-analysis/
Migration patterns may shift due to the policy-and-legislation changes instated by the newly elected president, Donald Trump, whose 2024 victory was marked by a rightward electorate shift, particularly in rural and suburban areas. War-and-conflicts, being a prominent issue in politics, could potentially see variations in response to Trump's administration. The general-news media outlets, such as CNN Politics, Pew Research Center, and Brookings, have already begun discussing these possibilities in their analyses.
