The Hidden Trump Vote Phenomenon

Rudy Giuliani, former New York City Mayor and one of Trump’s staunchest allies has pointed out a significant factor that he believes will be pivotal in Trump’s potential victory in 2024: the “hidden Trump vote.” This term refers to individuals who support Donald Trump but do not openly express it. Giuliani argues that media attacks on Trump have pushed many of his supporters into silence. These voters don’t publicly declare their allegiance due to the stigma attached to supporting Trump in the current political climate.

“The more they make him into this monster, the more people vote for him,” Giuliani explains. He claims that this undercurrent of hidden support was evident in previous elections, with Trump often outperforming the polls. Giuliani believes this phenomenon will once again play a major role in the upcoming election.

Media Demonization Drives Hidden Support

According to Giuliani, relentless media attacks on Trump have paradoxically strengthened his base. Rather than turning people away from Trump, these attacks have caused many to silently align with him. Giuliani argues that Trump’s portrayal as a divisive and monstrous figure has driven some of his supporters into hiding, only to express their views at the ballot box.

This dynamic creates what Giuliani describes as a hidden voting bloc—people who may not outwardly display their support for Trump but are likely to cast a vote for him on election day. In 2016, Giuliani recalls that polls had Trump trailing Hillary Clinton by eight points, yet Trump managed to win the election. He attributes this to the hidden vote phenomenon, where public opinion polls fail to capture the true level of support for Trump. […]

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