Republicans no longer the party of the rich

Here is some really good exit poll analysis (hat tip Razib).

The blogger's analysis demonstrates that (1) people with very high incomes ($200K+) were more Democratic this year than in 2008, and (2) that young voters (under 30) were a lot more Democratic this year than in the previous two elections.

These two changes presage the long-term collapse of conservatism. Young voters are the future old voters, and with a majority of those with $200K+ incomes voting Democratic, Democrats will continue to receive more donations and to outspend Republicans. Furthemore, the richest people have a lot of non-monetary influence.

Comments

[Peter]

If the Republican party weren't under the control of the religion freaks it might not be condemned to perpetual minority-party status.

"If the Republican party weren't under the control of the religion freaks it might not be condemned to perpetual minority-party status."

People still believe this?

[icr]

Is gay marriage that important? Will the Dems repeal DOMA?

Anyway, the GOP is not controlled by "religion freaks", it is controlled by cynical politicians
who pander to Christian Fundamentalists without delivering much of anything when it comes to their agenda. Except support for Israel-which would happen even if they(the Fundies) didn't exist.

[agnostic]

The graph for "voted for McCain" is still pretty much an increasing function of income, aside from a very slight dip at the highest level. Look at how sharply it rises from poorest to $50K per year. So "the richer you are, the more Republican" is still basically true.

And re: the commenter above, people believe it because it's true -- lots of blue states in the northeast used to be red, when Republicans were mixed on social issues. Now they're off the deep end, so elites in the northeast are torn between their conservative econ views and their liberal social views.

If there were socially sane Republicans like there used to be, even as recently as the 1980s, there wouldn't be so much blue up there.

[M]

"...perpetual minority-party status."

Perpetual? Two years ago Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and the Presidency.

agnostic,
if the religious right, fundamentalists, whatever you want to call them have so much power, what have they accomplished? Abortion is still legal, being gay is still legal...Im not seeing much evidence.

[Scott]

Breaking away from the Union is the only answer.

[Joe Walker]

"young voters (under 30) were a lot more Democratic this year than in the previous two elections"

I have a funny feeling they will be a lot more Republican in 2012.