Opinion: The Trump majority may soon feel buyers’ remorse

A majority has spoken. A disappointed minority may not admire the judgment rendered, but it must respect the right of a majority to express it. Else, to paraphrase the poet, what’s a democratic republic for?

The election was clearly one in which voters’ perceived interests outweighed their professed values. Surely, not all of those supporting Donald Trump were applauding his character and the amoral values he represents. Given the complex factors that shape voting behavior, it is reasonable to conclude that the Trump majority was seeking an escape from the pain and disappointment and fears prompted by recent economic turmoil.