The choice last year was between two very flawed candidates. Neither belonged within a million miles of the Oval Office in my opinion. But those where the choices forced upon the American people by the hard core Republican and Democrats. I didn't abide by the choices they gave, I voted third party to register my total disgust of what was being put forth by the two major parties.
The sad part is I doubt either party learned a thing. Putting forth candidates that the majority of Americans dislike, but in Hillary's case a slight major of one party to a plurality in the the other party for Trump. There wasn't any attempt to put forth a candidate that might appeal to the majority of Americans. In essence, both parties told most Americans to stick it where the sun don't shine. Which of course was their right since our political system is owned and operated by the two major parties, a monopoly on democracy.
First time voters, according to the exit polls they went to Clinton 57-38 over Trump with 5% voting third party. That's is as far as first time voters are broke down to. But one can't deny there is a definite gender gap between the two parties. White men went to Trump 62-31, white women to Trump 52-13. Black women went to Hillary 94-4, black men to Hillary 82-13 over Trump. A difference of 12 points between black men and women going for Hillary. Hispanics, women 69-25 Hillary over Trump, Hispanic men, 63-32 Hillary over Trump. A six point difference to Trump's advantage over Hillary among Hispanic men.
What is interesting Trump held the same percentage advantage among whites over Hillary as Romney did over Obama, 20 points. It was minorities where Trump gained over Romney and Hillary lost over Obama. Blacks, an 89 point advantage to Obama was reduced to an 81 point advantage for Hillary. Hispanics A 56 point advantage to Obama over Romney was down to a 48 point advantage for Hillary. Who would have ever thought that it would be gains by Trump from minorities that would lead him into the White House.
