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What the favorite TV shows of Trump supporters can tell us about his appeal

  • Written by Aaron Duncan, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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According to new data, supporters of Donald Trump prefer to get their news from television and enjoy watching crime dramas.

These findings might sound insignificant. But they actually offer insight into Trump’s rise. As a presidential candidate, he’s claimed that illegal immigrants are flooding the...

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