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Incumbents are losing around the world, not just the U.S.

Nov 14, 2024
Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.
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Affordability was top of mind for young voters this election

Nov 8, 2024
Gen Z's lived experience through the pandemic and a period of high inflation meant that the economy was a top issue.
This election, economic concerns were on the minds of Gen Z voters, who have 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did at their age.
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Why the economy drove voters toward Donald Trump

Dissatisfaction with the economy drove voters to the polls. And Trump was viewed as the change candidate.
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Trump says he'll claw back unspent money from the IRA. That may not be easy.

Nov 7, 2024
Because a lot of it is earmarked for congressional districts represented by Republicans.
The economics of renewable energy have changed since Trump was last president, per   UT Austin's Joshua Rhodes.
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Prediction markets got Trump's victory right

Nov 7, 2024
And at least this time, these betting markets knew something traditional forecasters didn’t.
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Why stocks jumped after Trump's election

Nov 6, 2024
Many gained on the prospect of lower taxes and the relief from uncertainty. But bonds declined on forecasts of bigger deficits.
The stock market cheered the prospect of lower corporate taxes, but the bond market is expecting wider deficits.
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