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From the opposite end of the spectrum, the poor haven't voted in their class interest in most of the country (there are exceptions) in about 30 years. They contine to vote on social issues and ignore economic ones. They vote Republican hoping to stop abortion or gay marriage or (insert conservative talking point here) and pay little or no attention to what the economic policies of a candidate are. That doesn't mean that they're stupid, just that they've been convinced to become so myopic in their views that they pay little attention to "periferal" issues.
The super-rich are the inverse. Often they will vote with their wallets and pay little attention to the social views of candidates.
Hmmm. Maybe this is just further proof for my theory that all humans are stupid and that we just have fleeting moments of brilliance.
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