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Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters

Though Donald Trump's policies may not help his voters economically, sociologist Arlie Hochschild says he is speaking to them on a deeper level: meeting their emotional needs. MICHAEL MATHES/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters

Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.

Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters

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