Left Behind

Aug 2025: Analysis

Purpose

This is a pilot study intended to explore the relationships between perceived feeling of being left behind, its attributions, and consequent political attitudes and behaviors. At this stage, we’re examining different ways to measure the construct of “left behind” with open-ended questions and likert scales.

Procedure

Demographics

Demographic information, political ideology, and political party identification.

Left behind

Open-ended description of people who feel left behind, the ways in which they feel left behind (economic vs. social), and open-ended reasons for which they feel left behind. After that, they also indicated the extent to which they see themselves in the person that they described.

Outcomes

Random order: (1) support for anti-democratic practices; (2) hypothetical election of insider vs. outsider candidate;
Random order: (3) anti-establishment sentiment; (4) trust in institutions;
(5) political participation.

Finally, participants indicated their voting behavior in 2024 and voting intentions if elections were held tomorrow.

Eligibility

There was on bot-check with an invisible attention check.

eligible_n <- df_lebe %>% 
  group_by(is_elg) %>% 
  summarise(n = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  filter(is_elg == 1) %>% 
  select(n) %>% 
  unlist() %>% 
  unname()

df_lebe %>% 
  group_by(att_1) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

att_1	N	Perc
1	201	100

That gives us a total of 201 eligible participants.

Participants were recruited through Prolific and the following quota was set for political representitaveness: (30% dems; 30% reps; 40% independents)

Demographics

Race

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(race) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

race	N	Perc
White	142	70.65
Asian	18	8.96
multiracial	15	7.46
Black or African American	14	6.97
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	11	5.47
American Indian or Alaska Native	1	0.50

Gender

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  mutate(gender = ifelse(is.na(gender) | gender == "","other",gender)) %>% 
  group_by(gender) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

gender	N	Perc
man	108	53.73
woman	92	45.77
other	1	0.50

Age

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  summarise(age_mean = round(mean(age,na.rm = T),2),
            age_sd = round(sd(age,na.rm = T),2)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

age_mean	age_sd
44	14.14

Education

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(edu) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

edu	N	Perc
noHS	2	1.00
GED	65	32.34
2yearColl	26	12.94
4yearColl	76	37.81
MA	26	12.94
PHD	5	2.49
NA	1	0.50

Income

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = income)) +
  geom_bar() +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_blank(),
        axis.title.y = element_blank()) +
  coord_flip()

Politics

Ideology

Participants were asked about the extent to which they subscribe to the following ideologies on a scale of 1-7 (select NA if unfamiliar): Conservatism, Liberalism, Democratic Socialism, Libertarianism, Progressivism.

means <- df_lebe_elg %>%
  dplyr::select(PID,ideo_con:ideo_prog) %>% 
  pivot_longer(-PID,
               names_to = "ideo",
               values_to = "score") %>% 
  filter(!is.na(score)) %>% 
  group_by(ideo) %>% 
  summarise(score = mean(score)) %>% 
  ungroup()

df_lebe_elg %>%
  dplyr::select(PID,ideo_con:ideo_prog) %>% 
  pivot_longer(-PID,
               names_to = "ideo",
               values_to = "score") %>% 
  filter(!is.na(score)) %>%  
  ggplot() +
  geom_density(aes(x = score), fill = "lightblue") +
  scale_x_continuous(limits = c(1,7),
                     breaks = seq(1,7,1)) +
  geom_vline(data = means,mapping = aes(xintercept = score),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold")) +
  facet_wrap(~ideo,nrow = 2)

Party ID

Initial selection

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(party_gen) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

party_gen	N	Perc
Democrat	69	34.33
Independent	67	33.33
Republican	62	30.85
No preference	2	1.00
Other party	1	0.50

With followups

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(party_followup) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

party_followup	N	Perc
Democrat | Not very strong	31	15.42
Democrat | Strong	38	18.91
Independent | Closer to Democratic	21	10.45
Independent | Closer to Republican	22	10.95
Independent | Neither	27	13.43
Republican | Not very strong	31	15.42
Republican | Strong	31	15.42

Voting behavior: 2024

Who did you vote for in the 2024 Presidential Election?

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(vote_2024) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

vote_2024	N	Perc
Kamala Harris (Democratic Party)	93	46.27
Donald Trump (Republican Party)	79	39.30
I did not vote	26	12.94
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Independent)	2	1.00
Jill Stein (Green Party)	1	0.50

Voting behavior: Now

Who would you vote for if the next Presidential Elections were held tomorrow?

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(vote_now) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

vote_now	N	Perc
Donald Trump (Republican Party)	58	28.86
Gavin Newsom (Democratic Party)	50	24.88
Kamala Harris (Democratic Party)	43	21.39
I would not vote	19	9.45
J. D. Vance (Republican Party)	16	7.96
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez	3	1.49
Pete Buttigieg	3	1.49
A different candidate	1	0.50
Andrea Ocasio Cortez	1	0.50
Anyone else	1	0.50
Bernie Sanders	1	0.50
I don’t know	1	0.50
I don’t know, but definitely NOT Trump	1	0.50
Ron Paul	1	0.50
Someone new that is reasonable	1	0.50
Why are these the options	1	0.50

Measures

Left behind

Open-ended description

People in America come from all walks of life. Some feel left behind. They are hurting, ignored, overlooked, and struggling to keep up. Others feel like they are advancing. They are thriving, empowered, supported, and recognized.

Please describe the kind of person you think is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States.

There is no right or wrong answer here; please share your honest thoughts about who you think is feeling left behind by how things work today. Please describe this person in as much detail as possible.

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I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
People with mental health issues but with no insurance
I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
I think that poor people are being left behind in society
The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
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someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

Social <> Economic

There are different ways in which people are left behind in the United States.

Some are more economic; they relate to affordability, financial security, or employment. Others are more social; they relate to status, recognition, or dignity.

Between these two ends, in what way is the person that you described above feeling left behind? (0 = Entirely Economic to 100 = Entirely Social)

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Reasons

There are many reasons for which people might feel left behind by the way things are done in the United States today.

Why do you think the person that you described above is feeling left behind?

Please list up to 3-5 reasons.

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reasons
Low wage
Increased cost of living
Corporate takeover of all aspects of life
Government
Ignored
Belittled
Stigmatized
Berated
Underfunded
Their bills are high.
Their freedoms are being challenged.
They are fearful.
no education
no money
social stigmas
cost of living in USA
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The can’t make ends meet financially
Struggle for housing
Struggle for employment
Defeatist or victim mentality
Income inequality
gender and sexual orientation discrimination
eroding of civil rights
access to healthcare
limits on voting rights
low income
low social status
lack of education
discrimination
T***p and his ilk
Abortion
Lower wages
Workplace discrimination
Obsolete
Unemployed
Irrelevent
Money
Housing
Affordability
money
jobs
social status
Costs higher for everything
No DEI support
Fear of government
Unemployment high
Can’t make ends meet
No economic mobility
Stagnant wages
Job insecurity
Lack of leisure
Antagonistic news media
racism
poverty
uneducated
unseen
unheard
lack of skills
low social status
no money
in debt
poor health
Conservative politics
Rise in intolerance
Disregard for protection of equality
they are trying their best and its not good enough
they are struggling
they see other people living better than them
Lack of resources
Lack of connections
Limited skillset
Limited to no education opportunities
Rural/underdeveloped location
jobs
education
opportunities
security
health
Less government help
Stagnent wages
Being taken advantage of
Priced out of home ownership
Born into poverty
Limited access to higher education
Limited parental interaction/involvement
Economic disparity
Cost of housing
social deteriorization due to drug use
Gradual realization of how advantaged the rich are
Both major political parties leaving the middle and lower classes behind
Racial inequality
Bottom of the list for social services
Economy benefits others
because some are being sent back to their original countries
they have less rights
they are being harassed
they aren’t being accepted
lack of jobs
low wages
poor education
poor
depressed
lazy
sick
unable to get a job
unable to get benefits
unable to get housing
looked down upon by society
lack of friendship
socially awkward
isolation
Trump
US Policies
Housing Costs
Ice
Discrimination
Inequality
Classism
Racism
Sexism
Politicians promote soft on crime policies, which helps criminals.
Punishments for criminals are lowered, making victims or their families feel unheard and deprived of justice.
Legal immigrants in blue states, who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to become legal residents or citizens, have to compete with illegal immigrants for jobs and resources when the illegals aren’t even supposed to be here in the first place.
Gay marriage isn’t federally legal everywhere
Trans people are not accepted
People of colour don’t get the same oppurtunties
Immigrants are being deported
Women are not being seen as equal to men
Rights are being taken away illegally
Oppression of protected freedoms
Lying from the government
No housing
No food
No healthcare
No education opportunity
No communication resources(i.e. Internet, smartphone, computer)
low pay or unstable work
limited opportunities
feeling ignored or unheard
Financially behind their peers.
Lack of job promotion.
Socially relationship not as what they had imagined.
access to healthcare
housing issues
cash flow issues
Economically poor
Uneducated
Depressed
Doesn’t have a support group
Discriminated
They’re facing persecution.
They’re threatened by ICE
Their rights aren’t being acknowledged
money
status in work
not enough time
feeling down
feeling different
Racial discrimination
Queer discrimination
Immigrant discrimination
poverty
home security
unheard
less than
what is considered valuable
lack mindset
lack heart
lack money
lack love
lack period
Inflation
Cuts to welfare
All health related costs going up
Unaffordable housing
Bad wages
Not enough free time
Expensive bills
woke directives
favoring illegal immigrants
democrat doublespeak.
Illegals getting “free money”, housing and other benefits
Increased taxes
Inflation at record highs
Rising gas prices
Feeling targeted
Feeling isolated in government
Lack of representation and support
Feeling lost in their current home
less pay
flawed system
no address for homeless means know benefits
Housing rates are through the roof
money
taxed more
Not getting benefits
struggling
declining birth rate
broke
The cost of goods
job stability
taxes
costs
not willing to try
unable to learn tech
anxiety of social events
no political identity
politics are too extreme nowadays
new policies tend to favor the wealthy
Not enough access to resources
Not safe neighborhoods
Financially struggling
Outsourcing and offshoring of manufacturing jobs.
Inability to save money even if due to refusing or being unable to work more than one job.
The high cost of housing.
disrespected
uncounted
ungrateful
Money made
Lack of security
Cost of living
Overall economy
Tax hikes
Cuts on medicaid
Inflation
Job lay offs
Cost of living going up
Wages
Education
Social services
Jobs
medical bills are too high
cannot afford childcare
feel punished for having kids
they have no support
they have been victimized
They are attacked when speaking the truth
They are attacked because of the sexuality
They are attacked because of the color of their skin
They are attacked because they defend justice
Homeless
Hungry
Stranded
No health care
Health problems
The person is struggling financially and does not feel supported.
The person feels that the culture is changing rapidly and leaving them behind.
The person is not as open to new ideas, so when they are confronted with something new they feel uncomfortable or left out.
lack of determination
lazyness
no dsicipline
no goals
no effort
difference in generations
progress in the world
lazy
won’t confront current reality
low pay
high housing costs
little upward mobility
Can’t afford a house
Not a lot of career opportunities
Jobs being replaced by AI
Harder to put food on the table
Unequal access to good healthcare
can’t afford food
can’t afford housing
always feeling alone
having to bed for money/scraps
nobody helps them
DEI removal
executive orders
Supreme court rulings
congressional action or inaction
They are ignored
There are not many services or help available
They are considered undesireable
They have no advocacy
The rich continue to get richer
They may not have a professional network and cannot advance to better types of jobs
They are racially discriminated against
They have medical debt due to lacking affordable healthcare
They grew up in a lower social class and are hitting glass ceilings in jobs and society trying to advance
They are a woman who are generally discriminated against professionally
finances
lack of support
low wages
The leadership encourages it
Division among the people
Hatred among the people
Inflation
Low wages
lack of help
lack of resources
poor education system
society as a whole does not seem to be interested
the goverment is setting the rules so difficult for the elderly to use that they are not useing what should.
Overall the settup of the structure of our society., We do not value old people
Playing the victim
Not willing to work
Brain washed
A lot of people have been railroaded because of their honesty
Hardwork can only get you so far even if done in a satisfatory quality.
Majority of people are out for themselves.
You can only control your actions not anyone else’s.
They are having housing issues with rents going up
They aren’t getting as much bang for their buck with foodstamps
They aren’t allowed to sleep wherever they want to sleep if homeless, such as on sidewalks in a lot of cities
Encampments are being cleared out/not allowed in a lot of places
Low salary
Increased debt
Lack of tax breaks
High premiums for housing and cars
High interest rate
policies not geared towards them
taking away rights
increased harrassment
inflation
tariffs
our president
low wages and expensive basic goods
Cost of living
Ideaology
Bills that are being passed
Bills that are being listened too
Changing of laws.
economic situation
inflation
low self esteem
not confident
unemployment
They are uneducated
They lack the skills/knowledge to be successful
They are being told who is to blame for their cicumstances
Lack of ability to make a life for oneself
Poor job prospects
Basic goods being far too expensive
Rampant corruption
Consolidation of all industries
Cost of medical increase
Cost of living increase
No increase to their wage
lonely
no one sticking up for their tights since it is hard for them to do it themselves
Economic insecurity
Lack of opportunities
Politically ignored
Falling behind
not very many policies to support
policies being cut
food prices rapidly increasing
Low wages and job insecurity
Limited educational opportunities
Affordable housing challenges
low income
prices are to high
rich are rich poor are poor
not enough chances to get ahead
not enough cheap homes
Lack of economic opportunity
Jobs being offshored
A shift in economic investment into other areas of the country
uncertainty
closure
safety
technology
electric cars
irresponsible youths
lack of courtesy
Medicine needs
Financial assistance needs
Affordable housing
Affordable food
Because they have been left behind.
Because powerful global forces are seeking to replace them.
Because the nation is being ruled by oligarchs who ignore their votes and wishes
Because inflation is eating away their income
Because a small number of outside factions control media
They dont make enough money
There arent opportunities to advance
They have worked hard and cant afford anything
constantly targeted in the media
judged for their beliefs
ideas are not respected
automatically judged negatively
not considered in policy decisions
Low wages and rising inflation
Current healthcare system
Authoritarian/Fascist administration
Lack of social safety net
job stability
worry for kids and future
economic struggles
health
the government is rounding them up and people that look like them and deporting them
the government is throwing out their belongings and putting them in jail
the government is taking away their rights
the government is taking away and reducing their resources
Not a good education
Struggling with bills
Struggling with medical care
Home life environment
Lack of resources
few economic opportunities
few higher educational attainment
discrimination from employment
low minimum wage
overpriced housing and rentals
expensive health care
Rights are taken away
Fiscal policy only favors the ultra wealthy
Non-whites are targeted
LGBT people are threatened
Stubborn
Angry
Set in their ways
traditional
Low Income
Lack of citizenship
trouble with crime
trouble with social groups
Elite entitlement
Things that I witness on social media
Government interactions
Systematic racism
Racist Policies
Income Inequality
Environmental Racism
Current Administration
poverty
social status
physical strength
ungliness
lack of education
Lack of support
Lack of resources
Depression
No social network
Confused on what to do
Economic disruption
Technological Gap
Cultural Alienation
Loss of community
money
stress
health
food
benefits
Low wages
Family poverty
Rising costs
Inflation
Job Opportunites
Interest Rates
Mortgage Rates
Wages
Not enough money
Don’t own a house
Dead end job
they are economically disadvantaged
some are liberal and feel disadvantaged
some are conservative and feel disadvantaged
Lack of respect
Financial difficulties
Fair education
Lack of quality family time
Less access to quality healthcare
career development
financial freedom
status
networking
technology advancement
Attack on rights
Less services
Less resources
Dangerous rhetoric
Public backlash
discrimination
lack of access to wealth
lack of access to resources
low health literacy
marginalization
High prices
No work
Disability
Poor medical
Low assistance
The media is not accurately reporting the truth to them.
Politicians aren’t fighting for them.
Their votes are being gerrymandered so that they no longer count.
They see the country marching backwards with every ruling by a radical Supreme Court
The number of dead children in schools only increases, and nothing is ever done to help.
no jobs
failed expectations
no respect for their skills
Substandard and unaffordable housing
Substandard and unaffordable education
Substandard and unaffordable health services
Substandard and unaffordable social and economic services in general
Mad
Sad
Anger
Despair
Disappointment
no longer fit in
hate both dems and republicans
feel like they have no one speaking for them
they are some where in the middle and most of the country is far left and far right
no political party feels like they want them
skills
confidence
social skills
networking
He is struggling to keep up financially as his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities it once did
Since the trade or industry he works in has been replaced by technology leaving him without stable employment
They feels that the world is moving on without them and that their way of life is no longer valved or understood
Political and social neglect, he believes that the society and the political systen have forgotten about him and people like him
attacks on gender-affirming care
removal of information about slavery in schools and museums
removal of protections for LGBTQ members of the military
Brutal incarceration of suspected illegal immigrants, some of whom are here legally
Donald Trump
MAGA
Tariffs
Wars
Populism
Feeling like they cannot stand up or get themselves together.
Thinking that things cannot get any better.
Being overwhelmed by the constant state of fear and anxiety of just being in this country.
Having to walk on eggshells near certain people.
Poor living conditions
Harassment
Lack of basic amenities
They don’t get the same benifits
They feel disenfranchised
They feel that they get harsher punishments
Resources are not available
Pricing has been fixed to benefit the few
Government is now an enemy of the common resident
never makes enough money to get ahead
always exhausted
can’t keep up with expenses
economics desparity
stagnant minimum wage
lack of community
the job market
Lack of job opportunities
Lack of ability to sign up for benefits
Lack of ability to bank or be paid
Lack of ability to find medical facilities or other medical data
Lack of ability to be connected to the world as it currently is
The tarrifs will eat into their budgets
their healthcare costs are going to go up
their social services are going down
their consumer protection rights are being scaled back
their basic constitutional rights are being challenged
they pay more taxes
they don’t have any rich tax advantages
they are stuck in a cycle
lack of money
low income job
low education
can’t afford to stop working and advance
Unable to afford food
Unable to afford medical
Can’t pay bills
Disrespect
No help
marginilized
no accountability
scared
poor
lost their job
can’t find work
can’t afford basic essentials
rejection of traditional morals
women’s rihts being challenged by men who say they are just as female
lack of respect for the federal government
lack of reverence for the US military
no longer teaching children respect for elders and teachers
poor
struggling
minority
high taxes
food prices going up higher and higher
medication costs
government services cut
layoffs
cost of living
economic uncertainty
businesses price gouging
The person is underrepresentated, so they are not heard
The person is over the working bracket and has no family to support their welfare
Lower economic status due to migration
This person may face deportation
This person is seen as “an enemy” by some
This person likely struggles financially
Laws
Racists
Transphobes
Homophobes
President
Jobs are being lost.
Jobs are ruling people out, before their application or resume is even considered, because of the algorithm
Some industries are dying, even though they’re needed, because of cost of training (ie., auto mechanics, plumbers, repairmen)
Tariffs
Inflation in the housing market.
Everyday prices
healthcare
job market
overlooked
stressed
scared
court rulings
ICE
economic outlook
tariffs
electoral guardrails
inflation
lack of help
lack of support
class divide
people starving
homelessness
joblessness
people cant pay bills
Economic policies
Vested interest in 401ks over pensions.
Limited governance over major conglomerates
Modern lobbying
Tariffs
poor
gay
color
gender
Sexuality
Lack of real opportunity
Acceleration of technology
Increasing isolation in society
Lack of skills
General feeling of malaise
Essential parental failure to read to the child
Very poor economic background, preventing the child from having the things that are required in order to succeed as a child (even books in the home).
Inability of schools to engage the student.
A class of white people very willing to write this person off as “not a member of my tribe”.
They feel like they are paying too much taxes
They feel like their wages have not gone up with inflation
They can’t buy a house
They are paying off too much loans
Discriminated against in the workplace
Discriminated by others in society
Denied services that they need
People with other disabilities are favored over Autistics
Stigmatized by American society
They look at the problem instead of finding a solution
They are expecting the federal government to help them out
Poor attitude
Poor family dynamic
health care
retirement
government support
Education
Good jobs
Good pay
Affordable housing
Affordable health care
Limited access to quality healthcare makes them vulnerable
Their low-wage job makes them unable to meet basic amenities.
Lack of educational opportunities limits their level of advancement in life.
They seem overlooked by policy makers
Systemic barriers.
government oppression
forced culture
political gain
unfair society
Low education
Overwhelming daily costs
Follow laws only meant for them to obey
low resources
salary
economy
greed
lack of empathy
advanced schooling too expensive
Wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living.
Healthcare, housing, and basic necessities take up most of their income.
They feel political leaders focus more on elites and corporations than ordinary people.
Being dismissed
ridiculed
verbal attacks
being lied to
being subjected to their crazy ideas
Low wages
No healthcare
Food insecurity
Lack of public services
Oligarchy
Economic displacement and job loss
Limited accsess to healthcare and socail service
Cultural and political Marginalization
Emotional structure and fatigue
Stress
Bills
Poverty
Not making enough money.
Unable to afford a home.
Lack of education or training.
Inability to save money.
Going into debt to afford bills.
Rapidly increasing cost of living
High healthcare costs
Poor wages for entry-level jobs/minimum wage does not match cost of living
Inability to afford having children
Tariffs and immigration policies increasing the costs of needed goods and services
Their needs are not considered
They are looked down on
They are less important to certain people
Prices are higher
Having to live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes still not achieving that
The rich seems to get richer
Working hard with almost nothing to show for it
AI
Advance technology
smart phone
Application
Lazy
maybe she or he is a single parent
maybe she/he is drowning in debt
has a fixed and insufficient income
lack of retraining opportunity
lack of job due to outsourcing
feeling culturally disconnected
negative stereotype
political disenfranchisement
Rising inflation costs.
Stagnant job wages.
Unequal opportunities between groups.
because of Housing insecurity driven by gentrification
also top to down policy decisions that ignored lived experience
Emotional exhaustion from unrecognized labor.
unemployment
poor medication
ignored
poor housing facilities
poor education facilities
econimic displacement
political neglect
cultural and social shifts
Devaluation of traditional skills
rapid technolological advancement
Cost of living
Lack of good jobs
Difficulty finding a romantic partner
Loneliness
Too much technology
Economic decline in their community
High cost of living
Unequal attention from policy makers
Cultural and social disconnection
Limited access to resources
Not being able to afford house
Price for groceries are to high
Crime is high
Cannot afford to live alone
Cannot buy food
Delusional
Unreasonable Expectations
Economic Dislocation
Desperation
Greedy
probably ethnicity difference
economic instability
limited access to quality education
Also limited access to quality healthcare
hopeless
no job
no options
tired
no one cares
they like the cheap labor
they think working class is worthless
they see them as drug addicts
They’re greedy and dont care
poor
minority
no opportunities
the person was brought up poor
the person does not have access to good healthcare
the person lives in an unsafe environment
the person’s kids cannot get a good education at their public school
wages have not kept up with the cost of living making it hard to get ahead
Limited access to education or training opportunities for better jobs
feeling ignored by policies or systems that mainly benefit those already successful
Wages aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of living
they feel like politicians dont listen to working class people
job security feels shaky
Voices aren’t being heard. The middle is being ignored and we are truly the majority.
We’re being punished economically because of the poor voting choices of two extreme sides who are the minority of this country.
Media is not representing the true majority or being honest at all about what is happening.
The price of everything is skyrocketing.
Every single guardrail in this country has been removed, and the only people who can fight maga for us, Democratic Elected Officials, have been hands off because of ill advice to sit on their hands from people like James Carville. Representatives like AOC and Governor Newsom should be the norm not the exception. Others need to follow their lead, as soon as possible.
funding
health insurance
legal protection
deportation
The person is poor
The person has got no friends
The person is struggling in life
Jobs
Low salary
Laws
Resources
Acknowledgment

Inclusion of left behind in self

Please select the image that best represents how much of yourself you see in the person you described. (1 = No overlap to 5 = Complete overlap)

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = otherself)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,5,1),
                     limits = c(0,6)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$otherself,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Outcome measures

Support for anti-democratic practices

1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree

1. The [INPARTY] should reduce the number of polling stations in areas that support the [OUTPARTY].
2. The [INPARTY] should not accept the results of elections if they lose.
3. The [INPARTY] should ignore unfavorable court rulings.
4. When a [INPARTY] candidate questions the outcome of an election, other [INPARTY] members should be more loyal to the [INPARTY] than to election rules or the constitution.
5. The government should be able to censor media sources that spend more time attacking the [INPARTY] than the [OUTPARTY].

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = antidem)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,7,1),
                     limits = c(0,8)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$antidem,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Hypothetical Primary Election

Imagine the following primary election.

Candidate A and Candidate B are the two leading candidates. On most major issues and qualifications, the candidates are very similar. The main difference is that:

Candidate A is an insider; someone who has served in politics for many years, has strong ties to the party leadership, and generally wants to carry the party forward on the path it has always been on.

Candidate B is an outsider; someone who has a non-political background, does not have ties to the party leadership, and proposes to carry the party forward on a different path than the one it has always been on.

Between these two candidates, who would you vote for in this primary election? (0 = Insider; 1 = Outsider)

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(elect) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

elect	N	Perc
0	42	20.9
1	159	79.1

Anti-establishment sentiment

1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree

1. The US’s economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.
2. Traditional politicians and parties don’t care about people like me.
3. Experts in this country don’t understand the lives of people like me.
4. Most of the time we can trust people in the government to do what is right [R].

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = antiest)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,7,1),
                     limits = c(0,8)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$antiest,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Trust in institutions

We would now like to ask you a question about how much trust you have in certain institutions and groups. For each of the following institutions, please indicate if you trust it a lot, trust it somewhat, do not trust it very much, or do not trust it at all?

1. Congress
2. The Government
3. The judiciary
4. Scientists
5. The political parties
6. Traditional newsmedia

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = trust)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,4,1),
                     limits = c(0,5)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$trust,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Broken up:

means <- df_lebe_elg %>%
  dplyr::select(PID,trust_con:trust_news) %>% 
  pivot_longer(-PID,
               names_to = "inst",
               values_to = "trust") %>% 
  filter(!is.na(trust)) %>% 
  group_by(inst) %>% 
  summarise(score = mean(trust)) %>% 
  ungroup()

df_lebe_elg %>%
  dplyr::select(PID,trust_con:trust_news) %>% 
  pivot_longer(-PID,
               names_to = "inst",
               values_to = "trust") %>% 
  filter(!is.na(trust)) %>%  
  ggplot(aes(x = trust)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,4,1),
                     limits = c(0,5)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(data = means,mapping = aes(xintercept = score),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold")) +
  facet_wrap(~inst,nrow = 2)

Political participation

To what extent would you be interested in doing the following activities ahead of the Midterm Elections in 2026? (1 = Not at all interested to 5 = Extremely interested)

1. Reading or watching the news about the election.
2. Sharing or liking political posts on social media.
3. Signing a petition directed at a political candidate.
4. Attending a local town hall or political event.
5. Contacting an elected official.
6. Volunteering for a campaign

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.87

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = polparticipation)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,5,1),
                     limits = c(0,6)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$polparticipation,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Text analysis

Left behind question

Before we examine relationships between variables, let’s look at some themes that come up from the text.

There are many great ways to analyze this text. I’d especially want to do sentiment analysis and topic modeling with gpt word embeddings. But those turned out to be more complicated than i thought with such long texts and very few observations. I was able to get embeddings for each observation, but they don’t cluster very well together because there’s probably too much nuance in each observation.

I’ll keep trying to get those clusters and derive some meaningful topics out of them. But for now (8/29), I did the following:

I got gpt-4o ratings for each observations of the following dimensions:
(1) sentiment (negative, mixed, neutral, positive);
(2) 3-4 topics that were mentioned in the description;
(3) the extent to which the person described is left behind (1-10);
(4) category (economic, social, political, other); (5) mention of a culprit (1 = culprit; 0 = no culprit);
(6) if there is a culprit, who is that culprit;
(7) description of someone feeling left behind vs. description of someone who is objectively left behind (1 = feeling; 0 = objective).

I’ll go one by one, present these alongside the written responses, and show distributions.

Sentiment

ai_sentiment	describe
negative	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
negative	People with mental health issues but with no insurance
negative	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
negative	i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
negative	While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
negative	Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
negative	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
negative	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
negative	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
negative	The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
negative	I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
negative	With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
negative	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
negative	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
negative	I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
negative	I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
negative	The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
negative	I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
negative	It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
negative	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
negative	I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
negative	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
negative	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
negative	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
negative	People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
negative	I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
mixed	I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
negative	single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
negative	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
negative	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
negative	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
negative	Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
negative	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
negative	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
negative	I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
negative	They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
negative	This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
negative	A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
negative	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
negative	Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
negative	Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
negative	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
negative	I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
negative	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
negative	Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
negative	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
negative	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
negative	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
negative	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
negative	I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
negative	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
negative	I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
mixed	The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
negative	The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
negative	I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
mixed	I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
negative	the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
negative	They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
negative	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
negative	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
negative	People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
negative	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
negative	I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
mixed	I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
positive	In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
negative	I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
negative	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
negative	There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
negative	Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
negative	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
negative	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
negative	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
negative	This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
negative	I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
negative	One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
negative	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
negative	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
negative	An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
negative	I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
negative	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
negative	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
negative	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
negative	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
negative	Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
negative	I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
negative	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
negative	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
negative	I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
negative	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
negative	Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
negative	hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
negative	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
mixed	The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
mixed	I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
negative	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
negative	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
negative	I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
mixed	I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
negative	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
negative	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
negative	disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
negative	I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
negative	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
negative	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
negative	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
neutral	The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
mixed	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
negative	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
negative	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
negative	People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
negative	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
negative	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
negative	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
negative	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
mixed	I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
negative	I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
mixed	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
negative	I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
negative	the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
negative	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
negative	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
negative	This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
negative	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
mixed	People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
negative	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
negative	I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
mixed	I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
negative	I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
negative	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
negative	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
negative	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
negative	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
negative	The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
negative	I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
negative	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
negative	I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
negative	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
mixed	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
negative	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
negative	The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
negative	A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
negative	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
negative	I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
negative	People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
negative	i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
negative	People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
negative	I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
negative	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
negative	This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
negative	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
negative	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
negative	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
negative	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
negative	I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
negative	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
negative	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
negative	I think that poor people are being left behind in society
negative	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
negative	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
negative	The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
negative	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
negative	The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
negative	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
mixed	No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
negative	The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
negative	I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
negative	A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
negative	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
negative	People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
negative	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
negative	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
negative	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
negative	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
negative	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
neutral	I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
negative	I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
negative	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
negative	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
negative	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
negative	Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
negative	someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
mixed	A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
mixed	I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
negative	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
negative	Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
negative	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
negative	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
negative	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
negative	I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
negative	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
negative	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
negative	Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
negative	I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
mixed	I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
negative	The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
mixed	I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
negative	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
negative	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
negative	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
negative	This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
negative	People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(ai_sentiment) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

ai_sentiment	N	Perc
negative	180	89.55
mixed	18	8.96
neutral	2	1.00
positive	1	0.50

ok, that shouldn’t be surprising. Good sanity check.

Topics

ai_topics	describe
economic hardship; minority communities; capitalism	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
mental health; insurance; healthcare access	People with mental health issues but with no insurance
administration; rights; immigration; unions; cost of living	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
poverty; education; minorities; social mobility	i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
work ethic; self-help	While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
income inequality; middle class; economic disparity	Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
low income; undocumented immigrants; discrimination; elderly support; education; political disillusionment	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
women’s rights; government decisions; bodily autonomy	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
outsourcing; automation; manufacturing; coal mining	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
motivation; creativity	The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
poverty; unemployment; transportation; food insecurity	I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
DEI practices; rising costs; middle class struggles	With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
economic stagnation; automation; education defunding; social issues	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
poverty; discrimination; housing; politics	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
education; poverty; social mobility	I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
identity; discrimination; minority rights	I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
working full time; financial struggle; family support	The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
education; economic disparity; rural access	I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
income inequality; job market; housing affordability; education debt	It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
economic inequality; government support; rights and freedom	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
economic disparity; privilege	I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
economic disparity; minimum wage; political power	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
rising prices; benefits for immigrants; middle class struggles	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
immigration; undervaluation; deportation	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
factory jobs; manufacturing; rust belt	People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
personal responsibility; self-improvement	I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
immigrants; social media; racial issues	I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
social skills; emotional depth; relationships	single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
immigrants; women; LGBTQ+; safety; discrimination	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
low income; disabled people; minorities; immigrants; wealth distribution	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
crime; politics; justice system	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
minorities; immigrants; people of colour; LGBTQ+; women	Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
civil rights; freedom; administration policies	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
human rights; inequality; basic needs	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
employment; financial struggle; limited opportunities; family concerns	I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
anger; feeling belittled	They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
poverty; dependency; social stigma	This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
education; social injustice; mental health; minority issues	A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
immigrant rights; ICE; funding	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
low income; working; financial struggle	Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
minorities; race; sexuality; immigrants	Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
economic insecurity; political inaction; poverty	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
mindset; self-improvement; faith	I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
income inequality; cost of living; healthcare affordability	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
minimum wage; cost of living; employment	Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
political power; working class; elitism	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
middle class; democratic policies	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
minorities; government policies; discrimination	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
poverty; system flaws; pay inequality	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
middle class; support; income	I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
white middle class; disappearance	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
low and middle class; feeling left behind	I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
technology; social isolation; internet	The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
middle class; economic disparity	The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
poverty; opportunity disparity	I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
blue collar jobs; economic challenges; life choices	I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
working class; instability	the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
minimum wage; survival; financial help	They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
tax laws; economic inequality	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
low income; services; jobs; cost of living	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
medical issues; childcare; financial struggles	People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
discrimination; political division; truth and justice; economic inequality	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
government assistance; feeling left behind	I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
age; society; income; culture	I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
success; effort; determination; discipline	In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
adaptation; stubbornness; change	I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
housing costs; utilities; food; healthcare; politicians	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
wealth gap; economic disparity; stock market; housing prices	There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
poverty; homelessness; safety	Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
marginalization; political division	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
poverty; homelessness; social services	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
education; employment; AI impact; college debt	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
poverty; low wage jobs; lack of safety net	This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
wealth disparity; social inequality; race; disabilities	I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
young people; uncertainty; lack of guidance	One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
elderly care; nursing homes; medicare complexity	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
liberals; Trump’s economy; victim mentality	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
feeling left behind; American society	An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
self-reliance; economic challenges; attitude adjustment	I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
economic inequality; taxes; interest rates; insurance premiums	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
minorities; self-interest; community	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
economic inequality; political leadership	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
lower income; minorities; administration	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
low income; unemployment; daily struggles	Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
education; life choices; marketable skills; political environment	I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
wealth disparity; disenfranchisement	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
retirement benefits; medical costs; generational change	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
small town; employment; education	I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
lower income families; policy cuts; housing; health; childcare	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
low-wage jobs; healthcare; job security; education; affordable housing	Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
low income; hard work; cost of living; housing	hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
offshoring; manufacturing jobs; high tech; AI	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
opportunities; change; competition; lifestyle	The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
technology; generational differences; climate change	I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
mental health; social programs; Medicaid; income insecurity	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
globalist agenda; US government; liberals; Marxist	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
young men; employment; success; gender	I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
conservative values; liberal agendas	I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
low wages; healthcare; inflation; trust in government; social unrest; political environment; government policies; social safety net	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
working class; economic struggle; system failure	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
disability; LGBTQ; religion; homelessness; immigration; poverty	disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
lower class; healthcare cuts; education cuts	I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
economic opportunities; social advancement; government inaction	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
political system; working class; rich donors	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
wealth inequality; government; social ladder	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
adaptation; change	The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
society; immigration; law enforcement; racial issues	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
racism; discrimination; protests; systemic issues	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
marginalized groups; poverty; conservatism	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
education; physical strength; physical appearance; poverty	People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
Democrats; poor; homeless; immigrants; current administration’s policies	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
job loss; cultural alienation; automation; outsourcing	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
low income; senior citizens; immigrants; homelessness; taxes; tariffs	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
economic inequality; cost of living; tax policy	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
feeling left behind; improvement	I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
minimum wage; rent; cost of living	I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
political divisiveness; social media; economic disparity	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
working class; middle class; inflation; housing	I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
economic hardship; technological gap	the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
minorities; administration; services; rights	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
marginalized groups; wealth inequality; division	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
low work opportunities; medical field; rising prices; economic assistance	This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
government interference; education; vaccination; abortion rights; gun control; media bias; authoritarianism	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
middle class; job displacement; education; skills valuation	People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
minorities; affordable housing; education; health services; illegal immigrants	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
immigration; freedom; fear	I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
political representation; identity; third party	I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
education; employment; working class	I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
outsourcing; technology; working class; politicians	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
marginalization; government actions; identity	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
US global power; democracy; populism	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
American Dream; immigration; inequality; Native Americans	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
discrimination; poverty; living standards	The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
inequality; economic disparity	I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
crony capitalism; economic inequality	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
working class; economic struggle; side hustles	I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
working class; poverty; social inequality	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
ageism; technology; employment; AI	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
tax; tariffs; wealth inequality	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
middle class; economic pressure; welfare; income disparity	The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
unemployment; low wages; cost of living	A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
Veterans; homelessness; mental health; immigration	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
identity; inclusion; social status	I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
low income; unemployment; financial struggle	People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
conservative values; societal change; traditional ways	i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
low income households; rising prices; affordability; food; health care	People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
rising prices; stagnant wages; financial struggle	I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
housing affordability; cost of living; economic hardship	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
access to amenities; under-representation; marginalisation	This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
asylum seekers; ICE policies; immigration system	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
minority rights; presidential policies	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
economic hardship; housing affordability; job market challenges; inflation	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
economic inequality; taxation; job market; grocery prices	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
working class; poverty; medicaid; food stamps	I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
underrepresentation; political administration; checks and balances	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
government inaction; inflation; economic hardship	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
poverty; social inequality	I think that poor people are being left behind in society
working class; economic disparity; pensions; policies	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
political leadership; economic hardship; education	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
middle class; economic disparity	The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
technological change; climate change; tribalism; racial discrimination; legal system; corporate influence	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
middle income; taxes; wages; prices; American Dream	The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
Autism; employment; services; disability rights	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
political administration; personal responsibility	No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
working Americans; lack of safety nets	The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
education; employment; urban areas	I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
low-wage jobs; healthcare access; educational opportunities	A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
urban poverty; political agendas	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
poverty; resource scarcity	People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
economic hardship; housing affordability; corporate greed; racial inequality	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
wages; cost of living; healthcare; housing; retirement; education; political representation	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
Biden administration; conservative beliefs; media influence	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
income inequality; working conditions; poverty; oligarchy	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
economic displacement; digital exclusion; emotional fatigue	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
personal status; economic condition	I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
low paying jobs; housing affordability	I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
income inequality; cost of living; inflation; education	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
political climate; MAGA agenda	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
working class; cost of living; income inequality	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
technology; employment; skills	Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
affordability; basic commodities; full-time job	someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
employment; rural areas; manufacturing	A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
abortion rights; stagnant wages; rising inflation; equal opportunities; race; gender	I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
education; single motherhood; systemic undervaluation	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
poverty; employment; neglect	Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
job loss; economic change; community decline; political neglect	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
cost of living; housing affordability; job market; dating; loneliness	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
rural decline; job loss; economic disparity; cultural loss	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
economy; crime; housing; homelessness	I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
American Dream; racial inequality; law enforcement; reparations	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
education; economic opportunity; healthcare access	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
rural America; low income; education; hope	Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
working class; financial struggle	I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
economic struggles; minorities	I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
housing; healthcare; education; safety; internet access	The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
rising costs; limited opportunities; systemic favoritism	I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
working class; cost of living; wages; housing; healthcare; groceries	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
political polarization; election outcomes; youth voting behavior; economic conditions; political leadership	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
inequality; immigration; disenfranchisement; policy impact	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
immigration; discrimination; employment	This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
minority groups; poverty; low wages; rising costs	People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

Let’s look at the topics that came up the most

topic	N	Perc
education	22	3.26
poverty	22	3.26
cost of living	14	2.07
working class	14	2.07
employment	13	1.93
economic disparity	11	1.63
minorities	10	1.48
discrimination	9	1.33
immigration	9	1.33
low income	9	1.33
economic inequality	8	1.19
housing	8	1.19
middle class	8	1.19
economic hardship	7	1.04
immigrants	7	1.04
financial struggle	6	0.89
healthcare	6	0.89
homelessness	6	0.89
housing affordability	6	0.89
income inequality	6	0.89
inflation	5	0.74
technology	5	0.74
feeling left behind	4	0.59
identity	4	0.59
inequality	4	0.59
mental health	4	0.59
minimum wage	4	0.59
rising prices	4	0.59
unemployment	4	0.59
American Dream	3	0.44
administration	3	0.44
automation	3	0.44
change	3	0.44
healthcare access	3	0.44
job loss	3	0.44
job market	3	0.44
low wages	3	0.44
manufacturing	3	0.44
outsourcing	3	0.44
political leadership	3	0.44
race	3	0.44
rising costs	3	0.44
safety	3	0.44
services	3	0.44
social inequality	3	0.44
taxes	3	0.44
wages	3	0.44
wealth inequality	3	0.44
AI	2	0.30
LGBTQ+	2	0.30
abortion rights	2	0.30
adaptation	2	0.30
affordability	2	0.30
affordable housing	2	0.30
childcare	2	0.30
climate change	2	0.30
conservative values	2	0.30
crime	2	0.30
disenfranchisement	2	0.30
economic challenges	2	0.30
economic struggle	2	0.30
food	2	0.30
freedom	2	0.30
gender	2	0.30
government inaction	2	0.30
income	2	0.30
law enforcement	2	0.30
liberals	2	0.30
life choices	2	0.30
limited opportunities	2	0.30
low-wage jobs	2	0.30
marginalization	2	0.30
marginalized groups	2	0.30
middle class struggles	2	0.30
minority rights	2	0.30
personal responsibility	2	0.30
political administration	2	0.30
political division	2	0.30
political environment	2	0.30
political power	2	0.30
politicians	2	0.30
politics	2	0.30
racial inequality	2	0.30
racial issues	2	0.30
rights	2	0.30
self-improvement	2	0.30
social media	2	0.30
social mobility	2	0.30
society	2	0.30
stagnant wages	2	0.30
success	2	0.30
tariffs	2	0.30
wealth disparity	2	0.30
women	2	0.30
AI impact	1	0.15
American society	1	0.15
Autism	1	0.15
Biden administration	1	0.15
DEI practices	1	0.15
Democrats	1	0.15
ICE	1	0.15
ICE policies	1	0.15
LGBTQ	1	0.15
MAGA agenda	1	0.15
Marxist	1	0.15
Medicaid	1	0.15
Native Americans	1	0.15
Trump’s economy	1	0.15
US global power	1	0.15
US government	1	0.15
Veterans	1	0.15
access to amenities	1	0.15
administration policies	1	0.15
age	1	0.15
ageism	1	0.15
anger	1	0.15
asylum seekers	1	0.15
attitude adjustment	1	0.15
basic commodities	1	0.15
basic needs	1	0.15
benefits for immigrants	1	0.15
blue collar jobs	1	0.15
bodily autonomy	1	0.15
capitalism	1	0.15
checks and balances	1	0.15
civil rights	1	0.15
coal mining	1	0.15
college debt	1	0.15
community	1	0.15
community decline	1	0.15
competition	1	0.15
conservatism	1	0.15
conservative beliefs	1	0.15
corporate greed	1	0.15
corporate influence	1	0.15
creativity	1	0.15
crony capitalism	1	0.15
cultural alienation	1	0.15
cultural loss	1	0.15
culture	1	0.15
current administration’s policies	1	0.15
daily struggles	1	0.15
dating	1	0.15
democracy	1	0.15
democratic policies	1	0.15
dependency	1	0.15
deportation	1	0.15
determination	1	0.15
digital exclusion	1	0.15
disabilities	1	0.15
disability	1	0.15
disability rights	1	0.15
disabled people	1	0.15
disappearance	1	0.15
discipline	1	0.15
division	1	0.15
economic assistance	1	0.15
economic change	1	0.15
economic condition	1	0.15
economic conditions	1	0.15
economic displacement	1	0.15
economic insecurity	1	0.15
economic opportunities	1	0.15
economic opportunity	1	0.15
economic pressure	1	0.15
economic stagnation	1	0.15
economic struggles	1	0.15
economy	1	0.15
education cuts	1	0.15
education debt	1	0.15
education defunding	1	0.15
educational opportunities	1	0.15
effort	1	0.15
elderly care	1	0.15
elderly support	1	0.15
election outcomes	1	0.15
elitism	1	0.15
emotional depth	1	0.15
emotional fatigue	1	0.15
equal opportunities	1	0.15
factory jobs	1	0.15
faith	1	0.15
family concerns	1	0.15
family support	1	0.15
fear	1	0.15
feeling belittled	1	0.15
financial help	1	0.15
financial struggles	1	0.15
food insecurity	1	0.15
food stamps	1	0.15
full-time job	1	0.15
funding	1	0.15
generational change	1	0.15
generational differences	1	0.15
globalist agenda	1	0.15
government	1	0.15
government actions	1	0.15
government assistance	1	0.15
government decisions	1	0.15
government interference	1	0.15
government policies	1	0.15
government support	1	0.15
groceries	1	0.15
grocery prices	1	0.15
gun control	1	0.15
hard work	1	0.15
health	1	0.15
health care	1	0.15
health services	1	0.15
healthcare affordability	1	0.15
healthcare cuts	1	0.15
high tech	1	0.15
homeless	1	0.15
hope	1	0.15
housing costs	1	0.15
housing prices	1	0.15
human rights	1	0.15
illegal immigrants	1	0.15
immigrant rights	1	0.15
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Extent of being/feeling left behind

left_behind_score	describe
7	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
8	People with mental health issues but with no insurance
8	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
8	i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
5	While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
7	Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
8	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
8	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
8	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
5	The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
8	I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
7	With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
8	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
10	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
8	I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
8	I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
7	The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
8	I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
8	It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
8	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
7	I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
8	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
7	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
7	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
8	People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
1	I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
5	I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
7	single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
7	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
8	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
8	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
8	Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
8	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
8	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
8	I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
5	They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
8	This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
8	A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
8	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
8	Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
7	Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
8	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
1	I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
8	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
7	Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
7	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
5	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
8	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
8	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
5	I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
8	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
8	I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
6	The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
5	The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
7	I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
5	I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
5	the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
8	They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
8	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
8	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
7	People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
10	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
8	I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
6	I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
1	In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
1	I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
8	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
8	There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
9	Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
8	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
8	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
7	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
7	This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
8	I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
5	One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
8	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
5	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
5	An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
5	I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
8	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
8	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
7	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
7	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
8	Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
7	I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
7	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
8	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
7	I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
7	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
7	Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
8	hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
7	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
5	The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
6	I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
8	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
8	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
7	I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
7	I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
8	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
8	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
8	disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
7	I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
7	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
9	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
8	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
1	The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
5	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
8	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
8	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
8	People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
7	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
8	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
8	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
8	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
5	I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
7	I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
6	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
8	I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
7	the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
8	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
8	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
7	This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
8	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
5	People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
8	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
7	I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
7	I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
7	I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
7	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
8	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
5	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
8	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
7	The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
8	I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
8	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
7	I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
8	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
7	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
8	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
7	The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
8	A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
8	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
7	I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
8	People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
7	i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
8	People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
8	I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
8	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
7	This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
7	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
8	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
8	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
8	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
8	I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
7	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
8	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
7	I think that poor people are being left behind in society
8	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
8	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
8	The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
8	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
8	The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
8	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
1	No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
8	The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
7	I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
7	A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
8	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
8	People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
8	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
8	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
8	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
8	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
8	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
1	I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
7	I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
8	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
7	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
8	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
7	Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
5	someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
7	A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
7	I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
7	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
8	Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
8	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
8	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
8	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
5	I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
8	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
8	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
8	Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
7	I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
5	I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
8	The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
5	I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
7	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
8	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
8	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
8	This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
8	People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = left_behind_score)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 1) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(1,10,1),
                     limits = c(0,11)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$left_behind_score,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

hmm, I wish we got 9’s and 10’s… Maybe I’ll adjust the prompt for that one. Ok let’s keep going for now.

Group/person category

category	describe
economic	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
social	People with mental health issues but with no insurance
political	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
social	i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
social	While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
economic	Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
social	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
political	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
economic	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
social	The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
economic	I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
economic	With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
economic	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
economic	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
social	I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
social	I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
economic	The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
economic	I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
economic	It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
economic	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
economic	I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
economic	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
economic	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
social	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
economic	People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
social	I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
social	I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
social	single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
social	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
social	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
political	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
social	Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
political	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
social	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
economic	I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
social	They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
social	This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
social	A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
social	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
economic	Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
social	Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
economic	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
social	I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
economic	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
economic	Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
political	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
political	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
political	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
economic	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
economic	I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
social	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
economic	I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
social	The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
economic	The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
economic	I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
economic	I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
economic	the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
economic	They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
economic	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
economic	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
economic	People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
social	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
social	I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
social	I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
social	In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
social	I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
economic	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
economic	There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
economic	Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
social	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
social	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
economic	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
economic	This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
social	I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
social	One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
social	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
political	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
social	An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
economic	I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
economic	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
social	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
economic	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
social	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
economic	Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
social	I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
social	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
economic	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
economic	I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
economic	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
economic	Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
economic	hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
economic	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
social	The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
social	I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
economic	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
political	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
economic	I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
political	I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
social	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
economic	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
social	disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
economic	I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
social	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
political	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
economic	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
social	The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
social	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
social	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
social	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
social	People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
political	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
economic	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
economic	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
economic	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
social	I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
economic	I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
social	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
economic	I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
economic	the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
political	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
economic	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
economic	This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
political	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
economic	People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
social	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
social	I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
political	I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
economic	I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
economic	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
social	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
political	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
social	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
social	The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
social	I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
economic	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
economic	I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
social	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
economic	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
economic	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
economic	The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
economic	A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
social	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
social	I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
economic	People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
social	i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
economic	People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
economic	I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
economic	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
social	This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
political	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
political	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
economic	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
economic	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
economic	I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
political	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
economic	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
social	I think that poor people are being left behind in society
economic	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
political	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
economic	The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
social	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
economic	The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
social	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
political	No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
economic	The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
economic	I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
economic	A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
political	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
economic	People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
economic	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
economic	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
political	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
economic	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
economic	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
economic	I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
economic	I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
economic	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
political	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
economic	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
economic	Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
economic	someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
economic	A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
social	I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
social	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
economic	Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
economic	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
social	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
economic	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
economic	I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
social	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
social	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
economic	Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
economic	I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
social	I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
economic	The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
economic	I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
economic	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
political	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
political	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
social	This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
economic	People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(category) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

category	N	Perc
economic	104	51.74
social	71	35.32
political	26	12.94

Culprit

culprit	culprit_text	describe
1	hyper-capitalist system	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
0		People with mental health issues but with no insurance
1	current administration	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
0		i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
0		While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
0		Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
1	Maggats, political leaders	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
1	people in the government	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
1	outsourcing and automation	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
0		The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
0		I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
0		With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
1	political and commercial elite class	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
1	Trump	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
0		I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
0		I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
0		The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
0		I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
0		It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
1	the rich, government	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
0		I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
1	economic policies and political power	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
1	illegals and others	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
1	people who want immigrants sent back	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
0		People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
0		I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
0		I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
0		single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
1	many are trying to ‘other’ them	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
1	The United States	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
1	democrat politicians	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
0		Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
1	current administration	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
1	society	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
0		I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
0		They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
0		This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
0		A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
1	ICE	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
0		Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
0		Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
1	those in power	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
0		I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
1	society making the rich richer	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
0		Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
1	those in power	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
1	democrats	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
1	current administration	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
1	the system	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
0		I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
1	something	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
0		I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
0		The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
0		The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
0		I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
0		I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
0		the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
0		They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
1	new administration	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
1	the right	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
0		People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
1	MAGA cult, criminal traitor in the White House	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
0		I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
0		I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
0		In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
0		I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
1	politicians	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
0		There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
0		Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
1	conservative core	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
1	effort to reduce social services	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
1	AI, economic system	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
0		This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
0		I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
0		One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
1	society	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
1	liberals	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
0		An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
0		I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
1	economic policies affecting middle to lower class	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
1	people that don’t care about building others up	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
1	the rich, Trump	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
1	administration	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
0		Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
0		I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
1	super wealthy, managerial and administrative class	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
1	last couple generations	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
0		I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
1	policies	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
0		Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
0		hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
1	offshoring to Asia	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
0		The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
0		I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
1	social programs, Medicaid system	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
1	liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
0		I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
0		I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
1	current administration, authoritarian and fascist government	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
1	the system	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
0		disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
0		I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
1	government	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
1	political system	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
1	government	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
0		The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
1	society, individuals not taking responsibility	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
1	the system	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
1	those in power, conservatism	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
0		People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
1	current administration	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
1	automation and outsourcing	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
1	America	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
1	the rich	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
0		I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
0		I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
1	leaders	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
0		I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
0		the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
1	current administration	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
1	the 1%	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
0		This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
1	anti-vaxxer government officials, media, radical right wingers	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
0		People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
1	right wing administration	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
0		I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
0		I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
0		I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
1	society and politicians	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
1	Federal government	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
1	Trump and his MAGA cult	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
1	greedy individuals, rich people, systemic inequality	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
0		The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
0		I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
1	those with money and power	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
0		I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
1	higher society, past decision-makers	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
1	AI and technology systems	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
1	Trump administration	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
0		The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
0		A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
1	government policies, societal neglect	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
0		I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
0		People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
0		i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
0		People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
0		I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
1	last presidential administration	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
0		This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
1	ICE policies	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
1	president	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
1	corporations, tariffs, individual companies	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
1	politicians, the system	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
0		I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
1	current administration	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
1	government	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
0		I think that poor people are being left behind in society
1	policies favoring the upper class	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
1	Biden	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
0		The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
1	corporate leaders, tribalism, legal system	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
0		The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
1	corporate red tape	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
0		No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
0		The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
0		I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
0		A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
1	government	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
0		People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
1	corporate greed and lack of empathy	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
1	politicians, big corporations, elites, special interests	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
1	Biden administration, media	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
1	Wal-Mart, the Waltons, Oligarchy	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
1	the system	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
0		I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
0		I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
1	inflation and tariffs	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
1	MAGA good old boy agenda	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
1	the rich	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
0		Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
0		someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
0		A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
0		I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
1	the systems she serves	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
0		Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
1	politicians, corporations	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
1	immigrants, AI, dating apps	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
1	policymakers, government	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
0		I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
1	government, law enforcement	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
1	systematic barriers	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
0		Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
0		I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
0		I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
0		The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
0		I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
1	the system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
1	extreme political factions, Democratic Party, youth voters	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
1	current policies	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
0		This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
0		People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(culprit) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

culprit	N	Perc
0	103	51.24
1	98	48.76

Feeling vs. objective

feeling_vs_objective	describe
0	I think anyone who maybe has no strong calling to any particular field or career and just wants to live a good life - someone who maybe has minimal education and a normal 9-5. Life is getting harder and harder to live due to no fault of their own but rather to our hyper-capitalist hellscape we live in. This will disproportionally effect minority communities and plays a part of all the woes we see around the country today.
0	People with mental health issues but with no insurance
1	I think that the current administration is making a lot of people feel left behind. On my own block, there are academics who feel attacked, married gay couples who feel like their rights are threatened, two immigrant families who are afraid of being deported (even though they are up to date on their paperwork and in the legal process to get citizenship), and union laborers who feel that, while some of their coworkers like Trump, that there is a systemic attack against unions on the way. None of these people have seen their grocery bills go down. None of these people have seen their utility or property taxes go down. There is a lot of pain and nothing good to show for it. Of course, there is the one neighbor flying a Trump flag who feels empowered in his hate and distain for people. He feels like he is being seen and his entitled attitude is now somehow validated. But, if we keep things going like they are, these angry people will be allowing our laws and nation to be destroyed for the price of feeling better than their neighbor.
1	i think the people left behind in America are the poor, uneduated, minority non english people. Those born into the lower social and income classes are the ones left behind because it is hard to get out of the class into whic you are born.
1	While there are obviously some exceptions, the kind of people that are generally left behind are the types of people with poor work ethic and are unwilling or unable to help themselves.
0	Lower income and middle class people are being left behind in the US today.
1	People with low income and low-paying low-prestige jobs. Undocumented immigrants who are being unfairly persecuted but Maggats. Documented immigrants who are being persecuted by Maggats. Elderly who have no family or support. Minorities who face discrimination. Those without education to get ahead. People who ignorantly voted for the Orange Hitler who are now surprised that not only does he not care about them, but he’s taking away rights and income.
1	I think that most women are feeling left behind, they have people in the government making decisions on what they are allowed to do with their bodies with out their consent.
0	People who are left behind are those who had roles in an older America whose jobs have now been replaced - whether in manufacturing, due to outsourcing and automation, or in industries like coal mining, that have become obsolete in the twenty-first century.
1	The person would be someone who is unmotivated and getting nowhere in life. The person is highly influential and not able to come up with original ideas.
1	I think poor people are feeling left behind. They are low income, with not many means to find a job, let alone a way to travel to a job because they cannot afford a car. They rely on friends and family to help them out to get their own groceries, which they cannot afford much of
1	With the rollback or elimination of DEI practices, many people are feeling that impact of not getting support or community. Also with costs going up for everything, people who are middle class and below are impacted a lot with shrinking budgets and putting off purchases or doing things they enjoy. These people are struggling to make ends meet and possibly unemployed.
1	I think pretty much everyone under the age of 40 is feeling left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. There are now not just one, but multiple generations of people who grew up in a world where social and economic advancement is nearly impossible, people who have been fighting for their lives for their entire life. Wages are stagnant, jobs are being automated, education is being attacked and defunded, all while our political and commercial elite class overlords push us into meaningless conflict over social issues like gender and sexuality.
1	They will be just like me because I AM the person you described. Whites hate me, Natives hate me, men hate me. I can barely afford groceries. My electric will be turned off Monday because I’m $20.00 short. My ceiling is collapsing and I can’t afford a new home. I am literally dying of poverty and Trump feels like I should give even more to a country that hates me.
1	I feel those who aren’t educated, poor and/or don’t have the skills to advance in life. They grew up poor, live in a poor area and just don’t feel they can crawl up the social ladder. They feel the gap is growing and it will continue to do so.
1	I think anyone who is not a white Christian male at this point is being left behind and they are feeling it more now than ever. This includes anybody who is non-binary gendered, any minority races, women, and anyone that is not subscribed to the Christian ideology.
1	The person who is feeling left behind is the one who is working full time and still not making enough to support their family.
0	I think the poor and under/uneducated are the ones being left behind. They don’t have the means to pursue a higher skillset to keep up with the advancements of today’s society. Most higher-paying careers now require college degrees, and someone who lives in a poorer, more rural area wouldn’t be able to afford or even access this higher learning because of their location.
0	It is the people who are living pay check to pay check. Unable to find a decent job that covers expenses. Those who can not afford a home, car or basic necessities. Those who do not have the resources to attend higher education without being in debt.
1	The people being left behind are the middle class and poor people. The rich keep getting richer and everyone else isnt. The divide grows everyday. We have less rights than we used to. Less freedom. And less help from the government.
1	I think the gap is widening between upper middle class and middle class and those socioeconomically I think America is set up for those who have financial means and have a grown-up with a life of privilege.
0	In the past 50 years, economic policies and political power have increasingly favored the rich over the rest of society, and created a great disparity that is felt more and more urgently by people left behind. If people were to have the same lifestyle as they did 50 years ago, the federal minimum wage would be $24/hour vs the current $7.75/hour.
1	The average white American is being left behind. Prices rising, benefits for illegals and others takes away things from regular people. Being white and middle class is not an asset anymore.
1	I think that immigrants are being left behind based on how things are going in the United States. I think that a lot of people who have come here from other countries illegal or legal are being left behind. They are being undervalued and people want them sent back to their country of origin.
0	People who used to work factory jobs, manufacturing products either skilled or unskilled, mainly in the rust belt.
1	I guess the kind of person that is feeling left behind is someone who either doesn’t want to work, isn’t educated, or is depressed or sick. I think if one is feeling left behind, they should change their life or lifestyle. I believe anyone in this country can get ahead if they are committed to doing so.
1	I believe that the people that are feeling left behind are illegal immigrants, immigrants and blacks. I believe this because it is blasted all over social media.
1	single men are feeling left behind because they lack the social skills and emotional depth to form friendships and romantic relationships
1	I feel that many people are feeling left out right now. I imagine immigrants are feeling unsafe. Also women, and members of the LGBTQ plus community must feel unsafe with the current state of the US. They are different than most people and many are trying to “other” them. They are probably concerned and afraid.
0	I think the kind of people they are describing are generally low income and disabled people. Also I think it’s aimed towards minorities and immigrants. The way the United States treats people that are different is disgusting and unacceptable. Their culture is disregarded and disrespected constantly. Low income people from all races are significantly less likely to succeed in todays world and economy. Wealth distribution is way off and certain people benefit greatly from it
1	The people who are most feeling “left behind” these days are the victims of crimes in democratic states. The reason for that is democrat politicians always go for soft on crime policies. For example, they often take into consideration the suspect’s race or sex and if they are found to be “minorities”, they’ll lower the bond or just make them do community service. There are also many examples of these blue states releasing dangerous criminals back into society, only for the criminals to immediately get back into killing or raping people. In blue states, it’s the innocent people who suffer and the criminals are treated a lot better.
1	Definitely those who are minorities. Immigrants, people of colour, LGBTQ+ members, and women.
0	Unfortunately anyone that wants to have civil rights or freedom is being left behind right now. The current administration is alienating just about everyone with its policies. Basic rights and abilities are being stripped simply on a whim.
1	Those who feel left behind are not being helped by society in securing what I believe are human inalienable rights. These rights include housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare, Internet, smartphones, computers, transportation, to name a few. People need these to survive in today’s world, and to deny any of these or to say that these rights need to be earned or bought is sacrilege in my mind. Of course people will feel left behind if you tell them or make it clear that they do not have money so they’re deemed worthless or lesser than others who have money.
1	I think that a person feeling left behind is someone that works really hard but still struggles to get ahead. I feel they would have a job that doesn’t pay much and it doesn’t cover all their bills. They might fear loosing their job and it be hard to get another one. I think they live somewhere where opportunities are limited and so are the resources they can get. They probably have lots of worries about their family and the future. They are tired, frustrated and feel like no one really listens to them.
1	They’re disgruntled. There a feeling of anger and constantly feel as they’re being belittle in life.
1	This person is given very few options. They are ignored and minimized. There are people out there are looked down on and also because they do not have much it is hard to break the cycle of dependency and poverty.
1	A person that is not quite educated and has been wronged by the society a lot of times. The person comes from a poor family and a minority because of his/her race or disability. The person may have depression and is struggling with mental health issue. S/he doesn’t have a support group and feels alone.
0	Immigrants are being treated like they’re less than human. ICE is out of control and is now funded like a private military. I’d say that’s a form of being left behind when your rights aren’t acknowledged and you’re treated like an enemy.
0	Low income individuals that are always working and barely scrapping by.
1	Minorities, whether by race or sexuality, are being left behind. This includes immigrants.
1	Mostly those of low economic circumstances. It is not about race, but, financial security. Will I have a home tomorrow? How about food for my family? Those in power often speak to the needs of those in poverty, however, they seldom make decisions that will address this issue unless they are backed into a corner with threat of political loss. Those left behind often feel unheard, rightly so.
1	I would say the main reasons that some might being felt they are left behind. Is they don’t have an understanding of what the world really is. They have a negative mind set of the heart that they are telling themselves they lack. They also are not taking any steps to better themselves and ask for Gods help. That is what I think.
0	Normal low income to middle class people. They can’t afford food, can barely afford health or dental care, and honestly can’t really afford to live. This currently society is making the rich richer while the rest are mostly suffering.
1	Someone who feels they are being left behind are minimum wage workers. People who have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. It is not fair for someone to work that hard and barely be able to survive. Some people can’t even afford to live by themselves.
1	i think conservatives have long been ignored by those in power. we are the backbone of the country. we are the working class, the farmers and the manufacturers. we are the military and the common citizen. we have long been told what to think and how to act by those who claim and exude superiority when all they are is over educated and too opinionated.
1	I would say the middle class family is left behind, or at least was until earlier this year. The democrats put American’s “last” with most of their policies, which impacted middle class people the most in my opinion.
1	I think minorities. The current administration is making it so that minorities feel like they don’t matter or are unimportant for society. They are being targeted in multiple ways for no reason and are probably feeling like the country has turned its back on them, all because they want to prioritize “Americans” not knowing that those same Americans refuse to take the jobs that minorities take. They’re lost, hurt, and targeted consistently with little to no recourse unless they live in a state that is taking the burden of supporting them where a government has abandoned them
0	The poor people are always being left behind. The system set of for the poor and homeless is greatly flawed with pay unequality
1	I think the average middle class people are being left behind. We are not getting support and if we don’t make enough we would get more.
1	The people being left behind are white, middle class, Americans. For some reason something wants us to disappear
1	I think the low and middle class citizens are feeling very left behind right now
1	The kind of person feeling left behind these days are the older less tech savvy people and the introverts that do not like large groups. This is the age of the internet and everyone is connected so for those that do not want to be permanently connect they feel permanently secluded.
1	The average moderate middle class American is being left out.
1	I think the people that are left behind are the poor. Due to being poor many people are missing out on prime opportunities that people who are in richer neighborhoods have access to. I think there’s ways to remedy this but over the years there hasn’t been any real change.
0	I think there are many ways to describe such persons who vary. Some are blue collar people who now do not have access to good union jobs for life as their previous two generations had. Others are simply poorer people who gave up long ago. And still others are ones who made poor life choices that are hard to overcome economically.
1	the working class is most likely feeling left behind given the instability they are currently facing.
0	They make minimum wage and it is just not enough to survive on. They only get by because of help they get from others.
0	Right now due to the new administration we have in office, the middle class and lower class will be left behind. The new tax laws and cuts. Hurt the lower and middle class to help the rich get richer and stay rich.
0	I think the low income are being left behind. The right is frequently trying to remove their services, jobs are hard to get and things are only getting more expensive.
1	People who are feeling left behind are those who are working hard for their families but is faced with major tragedies in their lives. They are faced with medical issues and bills or they are single parent and unable to afford childcare and the like.
1	The kind of person being left behind are anyone that is not white, male or straight. Everyone else is being left behind and in some cases being attacked. People who do not swallow the lies of the MAGA cult are being left behind and neglected and attacked. People who do not believe the firehose of lies that the criminal traitor in the White House spews are being left behind and considered “the enemy of the people.” People who believe in truth, justice, democracy and the Constitution are being left behind. Anyone who isn’t rich is being left behind.
1	I think that someone feeling left behind would be someone who desperately needs help from the government but cannot get it.
1	I think that the person who feels they are left behind tends to be of an older age. They feel like society was working better when they were younger and are dismayed by new trends that they don’t understand. Generally, this person probably has a lower income and has struggled financially or in their career. I think this person tends to be more on the conservative side and is uncomfortable with advancements in culture and society.
1	In order to be left behind, being a healthy person, is becuase you dont want to succeed. Success brings effort, determination and discipline. With all of those, you will never be left behind
1	I think those who feel left behind are those set in their ways and refuse to adapt with the current environment. They are stubborn and refuse to change or acknowledge the world is different. I also think these people feel like they do not have to do anything and are use to not trying hard and think things will be handed to them
0	single, poor and working class people are being left behind, specifically due to the extremely accelerating costs of housing, utilities, food, and healthcare with evident disdain from politicians that these types of people would dare to complain about their existence in the greatest country on earth
1	There is such a wealth gap in this country now that it is easy to see how the lower classes might be feeling left behind. The stock market is at all time highs, housing prices continue to climb, yet economically disadvantaged people do not benefit at all from these developments.
1	Someone who would feel left behind in today’s society are the poor and homeless. They live on the streets with nowhere to go to feel safe. They have to beg for money just to keep themselves alive. It’s impossible for many of them to get out of this situation.
1	The person feeling left behind is anyone who is not a MAGA. Anyone who is marginalized or any way different from the conservative core.
1	People living in poverty or who are homeless are likely feeling left behind. There is a concerted effort now to reduce social services and no other solutions being offered.
0	The kind of person left behind by the United States has either a low educational background and not many professional skills to advance out of low paying jobs. The other person getting left behind are younger individuals who have college debt and can’t find living wage jobs due to the rise of AI replacing historically good jobs.
1	This kind of person is someone who may or may not work a lower wage job and hwo just can’t catch a break. They do not have a safety net and could be one step away from poverty or in poverty.
1	I believe that anyone who is not wealthy feels left behind right now. It very much feels like a society only the rich can grow and thrive in. Add to that things like race and disabilities, and it can feel quite hopeless
1	One group people that I think feel left behind are young men and women. A lot of younger people feel confusing and uncertain about what direction or path they should take to achieve their goals. Life can be difficult to navigate through and the current way society is structed, guidance and help for those people is simply not good enough. I know many young people that tell me how uncertain they feel about most of their decisions and how they don’t have anyone to turn to for help and where they should go from where they are.
1	I believe that might be any elderly person. We do not think as a society about our elders. They are left alone, mostly if taken care of they are closed in nursing homes left with no contact with busy families, kids, We do not care about them. The medicare is sooo complicated, why should that be? for old people it suppose to be easy, accesible, useable and it is not. So, in my opinion the old people ale totally forgotten and left alone.
1	I think people that are feeling left behind are liberals. They constantly play the victim in Trump’s economy.
1	An American who feels left behind in this day and age is just tired of what America has become. Considering the history of most countries being run by kings, it’s a dog-eat-dog world.
1	I think the kind of person that thinks they need to be taken care of rather than taking care of themselves feels left behind since things are more expensive and they aren’t getting as many freebies. I think they need an attitude adjustment and figure out how to be self reliant and find skills and have higher goals.
1	The kind of person that feels left behind in the United States is someone who has been working hard their entire life to get the right education, get the right job, and earn a decent salary, only to have the goal post constantly moved further away. This includes increased taxes that affect the middle to lower class more than the 1 percenters. High interest rates which makes it nearly impossible to afford to purchase a home and maintain it. Insurance premiums that seem to be as high as a car note. All of these things and more continue to add to the mountains that people are already struggling to climb.
1	Most minorities are being left behind. we have people that dont care about building others up and instead choose to do things for the benefit of themselves and those that look like them
1	i believe that the average, everyday American is being left behind by the way things are currently being done in the United States. our country unfortunately heavily favors the rich, and especially since Trump came into office. even middle income people are struggling to make ends meet nowadays.
1	I think the people feeling left behind are those who are lower income or are minorities in America. I think that as the administration is handling things now these are the ones suffering the most at this time.
1	Low income people, unemployed people and people who are struggling every day
1	I think the ones who feel they are being left behind are generally un educated or under educated individuals who have made poor life choices. They are now living in a society that they dont feel they “fit” in. A large part of this is due to their lack of marketable skills that have left them not being able to succeed. They see large numbers of people in this country succeeding and wonder why they cant. Due to the political environment, they are feed propaganda that boosts their feelings of disenfranchisement.
1	I would say most people feel this way. The only people who wouldn’t feel this way are the super wealthy and the managerial and administrative class. Regular people from all walks of life have many reasons to feel fed up and disenfranchised.
1	I believe the senior citizens. They worked hard for our country’s traditions, values and paid taxes all their lives to be told they may have to work longer to receive the benefits of retirement that earned. To be billed crazy medical costs with no wage increase to them. To see the world they built going to hell because of the last couple generations.
1	I think a person who is feeling left behind by the way things are currently done in the United States is someone who lives in a small town. Such a person will have a simple job, that while it will pay a few bills, it will never be enough. This is how they will find themselves at age 40 to 50, with no college degree and nothing to their name.
1	I feel like a lot of lower income, working class families are feeling overlooked and unseen. A lot of policies have been cut or not even implemented. These are policies that help with housing, helath and childcare.
1	Anyone feeling left behind in the United States might be working low-wage jobs without a reliable healthcare system, or rather, Job security. You find that they live in a rural area or a near-urban neighborhood where opportunities for education and affordable housing are limited.
1	hardworking low income ppl who work more than 40 hour a week and still cant make it. the ones who work there life away trying to provide for there familys but still end up struggling to get food and will never own a home. i think those ppl are the ones america are forgeting it dosnt have to do with race gender or belif it affects all hard working americans who do jobs like factory work and department stores the ones who want the best for there family but cant even afford new clothes or shoes because prices are to high
1	I am thinking of blue collar workers, who might have worked in manufacturing jobs that have been offshored to Asia. They feel like the focus on high tech and AI etc do not adequately address the concerns in their particular lives or communities which do not have adequate jobs
1	The kind of person who is left behind is someone who doesn’t take up opportunities, changes, and is at a standstill in life. Opportunities are vast in this country compared to others, but even then, the chances to take these opportunities are very limited. This is so because of timing, competition, and will. These three can be considered for the changes that need to happen, and a lot of the time it is just safer to stick with what is familiar, even if struggling is present. The standstill claim is one that the individual’s life is very repetitive and they are somewhat not content with the lifestyle.
1	I think a lot of older people might be feeling left behind. There is new technology they cannot grasp or understand. They see children being coddled - the kids are never wrong; they get to call all the shots; God knows they shouldn’t be reprimanded or told they couldn’t do something. All this talk about “climate change” has them confused.
1	I am among those being left behind. Forced to leave the workforce due to mental health issues, I’m ostracized and judged as lazy. Social programs designed to help me are only hurting me or outright leaving me behind. I am now in fear of losing my medicine next year because I’ll potentially lose my Medicaid. I am trying to get social security income, but it’s an uphill battle. Without Medicaid I will not be able to afford a doctor. Without a doctor I can not give proof of my issues. I am consistently scared. I am poor because what I earn is Pennie’s online, and I’m scared to earn that because I do not know how to do taxes or how it’ll affect my income. I know I am going off topic, but the socioeconomic divide I face affects me every single day.
1	The kind of person that has deep history in the US, has played by the rules and been left behind and ignored by liberals and Marxist scum with a globalist agenda who use the US government as the goose that laid the golden eggs and treat them like a disposable consumer product to be replaced.
1	I think the kind of person who feels left behind is young men. Specifically the kind who did everything they were supposed to do to be successful: go to college, work hard, and has found themselves in a dead end job, watching people around them be given success for almost no reason. The people who chose to do horrible jobs have a lot of money, but their life sucks, and the good jobs that were promised to young men are still being taken up by older men, or women.
1	I feel like traditional conservative Americans are feeling left behind with the way things are currently going in the country. These days, the focus is always on the liberal side of things and pushing those agendas. While I think this was necessary at one time, I feel like things are going too far left at this point in time. Therefore, most traditional conservative values and ethics are pushed aside. As a result of this, I feel like Americans who subscribe to conservative beliefs are the ones who would feel left behind.
1	I think the majority of Americans are feeling left behind and struggling in today’s society. Low wages, expensive job dependent healthcare, rising inflation, lack of trust in the police and government, social unrest, a dangerous political environment, and backward government policies under the current administration are contributing to the decline in happiness and satisfaction. Most Americans are struggling to get by and there is no social safety net to care for them. The authoritarian and fascist government does not care and is actively making it worse.
1	i would say someone left behind by how things work now would be a struggling lower working class who feels the systems has turned on them, struggling to juggle all the bills and doesnt get a high pay. working hard with still a random income. They might be comitted to the rules and policy of how things work but they still find their self struggling to survive everyday worrying about kids and a better life
1	disabled people, LGBTQ and any other group that is not white christian. and of course the homeless and immigrant community and the poor
1	I believe that the lower class feels left behind. With cuts to heal care, schools and school programs it puts them further behind
1	I believe that people of color and immigrants are being left behind. Most of these people are in low end of the social and economic spectrum. Compared to white people, people of color don’t have a lot of economic opportunities. I feel that it’s harder for them to advance in society. I don’t think the government is doing enough to address this problem.
1	I feel like over 90 percent of US citizens are being left behind by a political system that undervalues the working class, and are getting rich by legislating in a manner that benefits themselves, and their rich donors.
1	I honestly think that unless you are in the top 1% you are being left behind in some way. We have a government that is not behaving in the best interests of its people, unless you are wealthy and have power. It only gets worse as you move down the social ladder, but almost no one is escaping it.
1	The person that is unwilling or unable to change. We are in an ever changing world today and I think it’s important to adapt and be aware of all the change.
1	I feel there is so much wrong and going wrong with our society, but with respect to who is left behind. I believe the latin community and African American communities feel the most left behind. I agree to some extent, but I also feel that these communities as a whole use this as a crutch vs. doing the right thing. For example, how many illegal immigrants are here and when you ask them why they haven’t applied for citizenship, they say it is too hard. But I ask, have you tried to start the process and if you have and they say no, what is the reason. The response is usually, I haven’t tried and the reason is most of the time, because I have a bad background or history. So that is not being left behind, you are either “not trying” or you are “paying the consequences for your life decisions”. When it comes to African Americans, I also believe there are alot of excuses. For example, how many times do you see a news article on police abuse….but usually, the “victim” is someone who committed a crime and won’t follow instructions by the police. Then when it turns south, we have lawyers and the community crying racism. If people would just follow the rules of law and then follow the orders of the police, alot of “problems” would naturally go away. I am a white male and most people would say I have privilege, but that is not the case. I had hard discussions with my kids as they were growing up that whether you think you are right or wrong, you obey police orders if you get pulled over. And if you feel you were wronged, there is a way to pursue that instead of creating a worse situation by responding negatively to the police. Our society also has a bad hypocrisy problem, we believe in rules of law until we break those laws….then “well, my situation is special.” This is rampant across our society through all social levels, it’s worse for the elites.
1	I feel like black people are feeling left behind because we are getting treated the worst out of everyone. I do feel as if everyone should work for what they have, but it is difficult when there is racism and discrimination in almost every aspect of history and in the system today. It’s sad that the older generation were out protesting in hopes for change in the future and now the newer generation is out doing the same thing that should have been handled in the beginning. I’ve seen many older people protesting that have done it way in their younger years and they are tired. Things need to change
0	The people that are being left behind are those in marginalized groups and those in poverty. They are unable to climb their way to the top like others and keep getting pushed down and restricted by those in power and the returning rise of conservatism.
1	People who have no formal education can feel left behind. People who have little physical strength or endurance often feel left out. People who are very physically unattractive face much discrimination. People who come from a background of severe poverty are very disadvantages in many ways.
1	People in America who may be feeling left behind are Democrats, the poor, homeless and immigrants given the current administration’s policies.
1	The person feeling left behind is often a working-class individual, possibly middle-aged or older, from a rural or or small town. They have seen their community’s jobs vanish due to automation and outsourcing, making their traditional skills feel obsolete. This is compounded by a sense of cultural alienation, as they believe their values are no longer respected in a rapidly changing society.
0	Their are many people left behind. Starting with the low income people, senior citizens, and the immigrant population. One cannot also for get about the homeless people. America has forgotten about the poor people. The taxes and the tariffs are hurting people tremendously.
1	Think that the working class person is being left behind in today’s society. Things just keep getting more expensive, but only the rich seem to get benefits and tax cuts.
1	I felt like we have been left behind in previous years, I feel things are getting better and we will start seeing a better situation in the coming years ahead.
0	I think the people being left behind is the people in minimum wage jobs. Minimum wage is not enough for people to survive on. They are stuck renting places. And rent just keeps going up.
1	This person could be either conservative or progressive, depending on who their leaders are in government at national or local levels. This could be someone in poverty or not, who is subject to social media and political divisiveness. This person could be just about anyone, but I think especially people who are lower wage earners who consistently feel “not listened to” when leaders constantly talk about how well the stock market is doing, etc.
1	I think the working class and middle class are feeling ignored and left behind. I am a part of those 2 groups. The middle class has chosen respectable jobs and work hard to support society and themselves. Even with all the hard work, we are being hammered with inflation that we cannot possibly keep up with. It has been very difficult or even impossibly to buy a modest home to live in. When inflation rises, upper class does not seem to be impacted much at all. They receive the same rates but are caple of paying them without affecting their quality of life.
1	the typical nine to five worker. people who are living paycheck to paycheck with no extra income. that believe working a job is the only way. the people who tend to steer clear of social media and technological advancement.
1	I think that most minorities, in race, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other things like gender, are probably the most left behind by our current administration. They are rolling back services and rights in a way that I’ve never seen before. It seems like our country is really taking a turn for the worse, and these groups are the ones primarily targeted.
1	I think the groups that are left behind are the most marginalized groups, such as gender and sexual minorities, people with disabilities, people who live below the poverty line. We are seeing a lot of division amongst our country and I believe that is due to uncertainty and fear of the unknown. I think the people who exist in the 1% are hoarding all of the wealth and resources from those who need it most.
1	This person is feeling left behind because of low work opportunities. Possibly disabled with the constant run-around from today’s medical field. Rising prices in the stores resulting in more stress more adjustments to survive. This person receives some assistance but not nearly enough in todays economy.
1	In the current United States, the people who are being left behind the most are reasonable people just trying to live their lives without government interference. These are people who want their children educated in good public schools without the interference of book banners and pushers of Christianity. They are people who want to vaccinate their children without the interference of anti-vaxxer government officials who should never have been granted the power they have to influence medical decisions. They are people who want to plan their families or have abortion as an option when its medically necessary. They are people who want to be able to send their children to school without worrying about them being gunned down by yet another gun-toting maniac in a nation of too many guns and too few gun restrictions. These people are of all races, colors, and creeds, but their voices are being drowned out by a media who describes a fascist takeover in terms of a horse-race instead of the real danger it represents. The reasonable, average American is the most overlooked, while the crackpots, the anti-vaxxers, and the radical right wingers are advancing us all straight into authoritarianism. That’s how things are working today, and it’s frightening to witness.
1	People in the middle class whose jobs may be taken away by advancing society. There are some lower class people who fall through the cracks, but I think some of that is due to individual personality. But when you are told to go to college, find a passion, like the middle class has been told over time and then you graduate and find there is nothing left for you and your skills are not valued, it can be devastrating.
1	I believe minorities are being left behind in the United States in terms of being treated with respect and not having access to affordable housing, education, health services, and other social services etc. We should also include illegal immigrants who are being hunted down by a right wing administration.
1	I believe the immigrants in this country are feeling left behind and scared of not knowing what will happen to them or their families from day to day. The USA is supposed to be a country of freedom that welcomes people from all around the world. America was created from people who came to America to seek a better life and freedom. Now the country is starting to seem more like a Communist country .
1	I’m the kind of person that is feeling left behind . The middle aged moderate is a person with a party or anyone speaking up for them . I’m sure no right wing MAGA red hat wearing moron , but I also no longer really fit in the lefty wackoos who do not know if they are a man or woman or which bathroom they should use . I need a 3rd party for just hard working common sense trustworthy americans.
1	I believe people who did not attend college are some of those that feel left behind. That includes me, the working class who were relying on decent stable jobs are now becoming scare. It’s been pretty tough even for me to even get a warehouse job.
1	The kind of people feeling left behind today is often the middle aged working class man who trade or industry where they work has been outsourced or replace by technology. He is struggling only only to keep up financially but aslo to understand a world that seems to be moving on without him. He feels his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities as it once did and that society and politicians have forgotten about his way of life
1	I think that anyone who isn’t a white middle-class or above, heterosexual, and cisgender is feeling left behind right now. More than that, they feel attacked. They feel that the Federal government is going to extensive lengths to marginalize them into virtual nonexistence.
1	I would say people who want to keep the US as a global power and a beacon of democracy and liberalism to the world. Trump and his MAGA cult has corrupted the US with a cancer called populism which claws at our society.
1	I often think about the term the “American Dream” a lot, especially now after hearing about all of the immigration stories. Before, thousands, maybe even a million people immigrated to the US for a better life. We were the “destination” country, to come and get an education for, grab a job, and be able to help their families back home. Now? We’ve lost all sight of that… now it’s just greedy in here. And white people trying to claim this their home when in reality it’s all of our homes. (Really, it’s the Native American’s homes…) Now, it’s overridden, overworked, only the rich can cater to the rich while the poor struggle to stay alive admist their pile of bills that they owe. That kind of person would probably feel depressed… maybe even suicidal. If anything, they might be making plans to leave the country.
1	The one feeling left behind are the minorities and those who cannot afford the living standards in the country comfortably. For the minorities, there are cases of discrimination and it makes them left behind and hurt by all the mess we face as a country. The poor or low class also suffer for failing to meet their basics.
1	I think any one of color is feeling left behind. Also, anyone that is not rich is feeling left behind and forgotten about.
0	Everyone who is not participating in crony capitalism is being hurt. Those who have the money to give them unfair power are sucking up every penny that they can and laughing at what they see as the suckers who aren’t stopping them.
1	I think the kind of person being left behind by the way things are currently done in the U.S. is a working class person. This person makes a decent living, has a modest home and modest car. This person is mostly to pay all their bills, but most months misses a bill or pays them late. This person works a steady 9-5 job and has to do some side hustles to supplement their income. This person is exhausted and feels like it’s a never ending battle to survive in this society and economy. They feel like they will never be above water and thriving, even though they already work so hard.
1	The working class and the poor. The common everyday has been forgotten by most of the higher society due to the decisions made by people no longer alive.
1	The kind of person whom I feel is being left behind by the way things work today is the individual (s) whom are only “seen” via online data run through algorithms. For example, I would be an excellent choice for many office jobs. I am as mentally fit as I have always been, and I am honest and hard working. However, my age is 68, and for that reason I’m invisible to employers. I am blessed to be able to do online studies, and I’m extremely thankful and grateful that there is no ageism on this platform. This issue is not exclusive to older people. Poor people who are not online, or people no familiar with technology are left out as well. Years ago one went inside a business, inquired as to if they were hiring, and had a face to face meeting. Now the manager pulls the lists out of the data AI has gone through and the people being called may be so much less qualified than those who cannot be heard or seen. AI has a very valuable role in business and today’s world, but it also narrows, tremendously, the ability for certain demographic groups to be treated equally.
1	With Trump in office I would estimate greater than 60% of mostly the lower classes are feeling left behind by the way that they are being fleeced through the unbalanced tax and tariffs that are being lobsidedly mposed on them fo the beneft of the top 2% by wealth in this country.
1	The middle class person is being squeezed. They are not entitled to any of the benefits that welfare can give but yet pay for everything, as they don’t have access to the benefits of the rich,
0	A lot of people are out of work, or the work they do have is minimum wage, they can barely afford the rent. They can’t save, buy a house, go on vacation, or do anything a “normal” person is supposed to do. People can stay in this position for years and never recover.
1	I feel like our hero’s! Our Veterans, the people that put there lives and health on the line to protect the American people, to protect me!! They are becoming homeless , unable to take care of themselves , due to illness, or worse mental illnesses that came about because of their duties in the services. The are down trodden and feeling like nobody cared about them. Like everything they did for America was just forgotten. And yet we treat illegal foreigners better than we treat our own citizens, that taught for our freedom. It’s absolutely shameful! Our Veterans should have the best of everything! A safe place to live, free medical, healthy food, and most of all RESPECT!!
1	I feel “normal” people are the ones being left behind. If you aren’t LGBTQ, a minority or an illegal immigrant no one seems to care. only outliers and extremeists are being taken seriously. Its sad.
0	People who have low income or no jobs and are unable to make monthly espenses. They have a hard time staying afloat, if they can at all. They have a hard time getting the money they need for essentials.
1	i feel like the conservative Christian feels left behind. They see the traditional ways of doing things eroded greatly since the 70s, 80s and 90s. they feel like society is eroding as conservative values are being dismissed
0	People who are really struggling right now are low income households. Prices have skyrocketed and it is hard to even afford food or health care.
1	I believe a left behind person would feel that their efforts are useless. You work so hard and prices are going up higher and higher. With a paycheck not going up you have to cut back on just about everything. This is very frustrating and discouraging. It makes you feel like your back is against a wall with no where to go.
0	I think most people have been left behind, but this started with the last presidential administration, not the current. Most people are currently and for some time now have been unable to purchase a house, or afford to buy a car, food, insurance, you name it.
1	This kind of person probably lacks access to basic amenities due to background or legal status. Now, there’s the group of people under this emblem that are felt feeling this way, due to under-representation, marginalisation, and so forth.
1	I feel that people who are genuinely trying to claim asylum are being left behind because they are being harmed by the ICE policies that are targeting illegal immigrants. This person also faces an asylum system that is quite inefficient.
1	Any minority feels left behind because of how ignorant our president is and the laws he tries to make.
0	Poor people and lower-middle class people are being left behind. Once upon a time, we could pay our bills on any job. Now we can’t even halfway meet those bills. Worse, because of the algorithm on some online job applications, we may not even get a call back, even if we do apply to “better” jobs. Rents are raising because people who privately owned apartments and houses have sold to corporations who have made it impossible to afford to live on one’s own. Add into that the inflation caused by the tariffs, and by individual companies, and it’s a no-win situation. Unless you make six figures, you’ll never be comfortable. Just to illustrate my point: I have a mobile home that someone gave me, for no cash. It’s only worth about $4400, in fair trade value. I pay $385 to rent the lot it’s on. I’m near town, so if my 2012 Kia breaks down, I can walk to the Dollar General or the gas station next door. But my son and I, between us, only make $29,000 a year. We consider ourselves fortunate. And that is the saddest thing you’ll probably read today, except for cases of outright homelessness. Without the trailer we live in, we’d be on the street.
1	I think the working class and middle class of America is being left behind, as well as minority groups. Why should someone making a middle class income be taxed that same as a billionaire? Grocery prices are insane, it is impossible to get a decent job, and no one is doing anything about it.
1	I think the people that are feeling left behind are the ones that are being effected by everything going on. The working class and lower middle class, and those in poverty are being greatly affected by what’s going on, and are scared. People that are relying on medicaid, food stamps etc are in a constant state of stress because they don’t know what’s going to happen from one day to the next, and it’s scary for them.
1	Anyone who is not currently White or voting Republican is probably feeling a bit underrepresented right now. The current administration seems bent on testing the limits of checks and balances.
0	lower class people because the government is not doing anything to help and with inflation its very hard for them to be able to buy the things they need
1	I think that poor people are being left behind in society
0	The working class/blue collar families are being left behind in today’s society. Policies seem to favor the upper class rather than the majority of this country’s residents. Long gone are the years when an inner city working class family can join their local union and receive a pension after putting in their years at the local factory/or trade work, living comfortably with an affordable home. Over the last 25-30 years our pensions have turned into worrying about 401ks and the health of major conglomerates instead of the health of the working class.
1	People like me. I am a white American Mexican born and raised but have been sc rewed over by all of America. Trump needs to send me money to make up for everything that Biden did. Biden destroyed my years of teaching.
1	The middle class is all but gone. I think there are basically the highly-educated upper class and everyone else is either scratching to make ends meet or not making it all.
1	Right now many different types of people are being left behind in the United States. There is a class of people who have literally lost their livelihoods because of technological change and climate change. Coal miners are an example of this, as are people being displaced by AI tools. Then there’s a wide class of people being left behind because of tribalism. I count African Americans among this group, but racial discrimination is not the only kind of discrimination being applied here. If you aren’t part of the correct social status you’ll be left behind to some extent. If you aren’t part of an accepted church you’ll be left behind. Tribalism is a very powerful force that causes almost all of us to want to advance our own family interests above society interests and fairness. Then there are those of us who aren’t legally sophisticated, being left behind by those who have a sophisticated understanding of (and willingness to influence) the legal system. Those of us who follow rules are being left behind by lawless corporate leaders like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who view legal constraints as a challenge to be overcome by clever lawyering, lobbying, and even bribery (contributing massive amounts of money to campaign warchests is bribery in my opinion). If I were to actually pick a single person who is being left behind and describe that person, it is a Black person who grew up in the projects, knows nothing about the value of reading during elementary school so refuses to learn to read, and is then unable to get any job but the most menial. This person is now, in their mid-20s, flipping burgers at a Burger King making barely above minimum wage. I actually know this person - they went through a band program in which I worked and I ran into him about 10 years later when I was out to lunch.
1	The middle income person is being left behind. I think this is a class issue and it almost always has been. More now than ever the middle income pays the taxes, wages are stagnant, and prices continue to skyrocket. Nothing is affordable anymore and the middle income person is getting left behind. They just wanted to live the American Dream, but now it seems too far away.
1	The kind of person who I think may be feeling left behind by the way things are done in America is someone with Autism. People with Autism often fall behind in this country no matter how much or how little skills or education they have. Many with high functioning Autism struggle to get all of the services they need to be productive members of society due to corporate red tape. Some are even denied services given to people with other disabilities and may have to live with relatives for many years after finishing high school or end up homeless if no other relative takes them in after their parents pass away. People with Autism are often unemployed or underemployed due to also being denied better paying jobs and having to deal with unfair working conditions that don’t protect them and instead only protects those who are not disabled or have other disabilities.
1	No matter what Administration is in the POTUS there are ALWAYS going to be people who feel “left behind”. I am a Republican and I was not happy with the former Administration - but at know time did I feel “left behind”. Your success in life depends solely on yourself 0 not the federal government
1	The average working American. There are no safety nets or anything to help sustain people who are really trying
1	I think the person being left behind generally lives in an urban area and doesn’t have access to a good school to learn the things that they need to get a good education and, in turn, a good job that pays them well.
1	A person who feels left behind might be someone who is working in a low-wage job, struggle to make ends meet, have limited access to healthcare and lack educational opportunities for them or their children.
1	I feel like the people that are stuck in cities are the ones being left behind. They are forced to continue staying in the city because they can’t afford to get out. The government supports poverty because it gives them more voters in that demographic category. These people are intentionally overlooked an suppressed because it supports certain political agendas.
0	People that are poor and on the lower end of the spectrum which have fewer resources to pull from to live .
1	A 35 year old person is struggling to pay bills and he works full time. This person cannot afford a house and can barely pay bills and buy food. This person is white and a hard worker. A black person would have an even worse life. Corporate greed and lack of empathy are just some of the reasons life is how it is today. I worry about my grandchildren growing up in this world. If it keeps up like this many seniors will become homeless.
1	I think someone really feeling left behind today is a working- or middle-class person who’s been doing everything “right” but still can’t seem to get ahead. Maybe they’ve been in the same job for years, but their wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living. Healthcare, housing, and even groceries eat up most of their paycheck. They probably don’t have much saved for retirement, and they worry about their kids taking on debt for college or not being able to find good jobs. On top of that, they feel like politicians talk a lot but don’t really listen to people like them. They see attention going to big corporations, elites, or special interests, while ordinary folks are struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating, and it leaves them feeling ignored — like the system isn’t built for them anymore.
1	From Jan 2021 until Jan 2025, I truly think half of this country felt like they were ignored and left behind. The Biden administration, including Biden and Harris, the media, and so many others that followed their lead did everything they could to erase conservative thinking and beliefs. They did their best to corrupt the entire country as they gained more power, control, and wealth. Every man, woman, and child were subjected to their abuse. It didn’t matter what color they were, if conservative, you were ridiculed, belittled, dismissed, ignored, berated, attacked. The worst 4 years in American history for conservative people.
0	The poor and working class feel left behind. And they’re right. People work 16 hours for Wal-Mart and still need food stamps to feed their families. But the Waltons or whatever their names are just hoard money like dragons. Our resources go up, and they freeze at the top. We are supposedly the most powerful nation in the world. Well it sure doesn’t look like it from inside. Homelessness could be totally eradicated, child hunger could be ended, and people who work hard should be able to sustain themselves and a family. We could have all of that, but instead we have an Oligarchy that only works for the super rich.
1	A person whi feels left behind in today’s United states might be an old friend, rural caregiver and former factoey worker who, despite his resilience and work ethic, faces econmic displacement, digital exclusion and emotioanl fatigue while struggling to support his family in a system that no longer reflects in his lived reality.
1	I feel like I am in the middle. I am not struggling but I am not thriving either.
1	I imagine that people who are working low paying jobs are struggling the most. The price of housing has gone up greatly over the years and it’s become much more difficult for low wage workers to be able to afford houses. I think these are often people working the jobs that others don’t want to.
0	Most people are being left behind except those that are already rich. Anybody in the middle class or below is struggling to keep up with the increasing cost of living due to inflation and tariffs. People cannot afford to have children to pay for their own healthcare expenses, and some people in the lower classes have to choose between eating food or paying bills. Uneducated people are the worst off since the wages paid by entry-level blue collar jobs are not enough to pay for housing, utilities, and other necessary expenses.
1	The people currently being left behind are the people who don’t agree with the MAGA good old boy agenda. They don’t matter in the current climate of this country.
1	The way things are working today I believe that many people from the so called working class and lower are feeling left behind. Just basic necessities have become more expensive and more and more people are having to make choices between eating and paying for the things they need to live remotely comfortably. On the other hand, it looks like to them, that the rich are just getting richer while they suffer and struggle.
1	Now American people citizen handled poor creation ,Knowledge and skill people does not organized then only believe for machine
1	someone who is working a full time job but struggle to maintain a simple lifestyle such as affording basic commodities, and therefore he/she feels a bit frustrated.
1	A person who may feel left behind in the current system could be middle aged factory worker from a small rural town.This individaul likely held a stable job for years in manufacturing or anoher blue collar industry
1	I think certain groups are feeling left behind for various reasons. This includes rights being taken away such as for abortion rights. It also includes those who have stagnant wages with rising inflation causing difficulties in their lives. It also includes those in groups that do not feel they have equal opportunities due to their race, gender, or other factors.
1	This person I want to describe is a dedicated urban educator and a single mother, feeling left behind because the systems she serves undervalue her labor, ignore her expertise and fail to provide the structural support she needs to thrive both professionally and personally
1	Those who are feeling left behind in the USA are those that are living from poverty line, they do not have good jobs, they feel they are not given good positions when it comes to employment, they feel neglected and thus making them they are ignored and no body loves or cares about them
1	I picture someone like Ben, a man in his late 50s living in a smaller industrial town in the Midwest. For thirty years, he worked the same line at a manufacturing plant, a job his father had before him.It was hard work but it was reliable. It paid morgage on his modest three bedroomed house, put his two kids through community college and promised a pension that meant he and his wife could eventually retire with dignity. Then the plant closed. It moved operations overseas, and the town’s main source of pride and paychecks dried up overnight. Ben tried to retrain, like they told him to, but sitting in a classroom with kids half his age , learning to code felt pointless. Those jobs,all seem to be in coastal cities he’s never seen, for companies that feel a million miles away from his reality. Now he drives for a delivery app, his pension is a faded memory replaced a shaky smaller one and he feels utterly invinsible. He sees the world changing rapidly through his phone screen- a constant stream of news about booming stock markets,new tech gadgets, and cultural debates about pronouns and privileges he doesnt feel he has.He hears politicians talk about building back better but the new factory on the edge of town is automated requiring only a handful of highly skilled engineers. He feels left behind because the rules of the game changed midway through his life. The value of hard physical labor, the conerstone of his identity and self worth, seems to have evaporated. He feels ignored by a political system that appears more focused on culture wars than on the simple, crushing anxiety of providing for your family. He is hurting, watching his community fray and the local businesses on Main street shut down one by one
1	I think young people are feeling left behind today. The cost of living has gone up so much that young people feel like they’ll never be able to afford to buy homes and have the standard of living that they want. Many young people also feel like they can’t get decent jobs due to jobs being taken by immigrants and AI. Young people also feel like they can’t get married or have families. It’s very hard for young men in particular to find dates due to the way dating apps work. I think the typical young person today feels lonely and pessimistic, possibly hopeless.
1	I think a person who feels left behind in the United States today is someone living in a small rural town where industries that once provided stable jobs like manufacturing, mining, or farming have stopped. This person may have worked hard their whole life doing physically demanding jobs. They take a lot of pride in their work ethic, but now they see opportunities drying up and wages not keeping pace with high cost of living. They might feel like the government does not pay attention to communities like theirs anymore. Healthcare feels out of reach, affordable housing is hard to find and when they hear about booming tech industries, it seems like a different world entirely. On top of the economic struggles, they may also feel a sense of cultural loss such as the traditions, values, and way of life in their town are disappearing. This person is not lazy or unwilling to adapt, but they feel ignored by policymakers, overshadowed by urban voices and left to figure things out alone in a rapidly changing America.
1	I honestly think adults feel left behind with how the economy has increased and crime increased. I really hope the price for houses and food lower or people start to give away houses for free for people that’s homeless
1	Any person that has expectations of doing well for themselves and finding it difficult to survive. While most would like a lavish life style without a doubt, there are some that settle for a less than ideal set of circumstances. For those unable to provide for themselves or their children, even the most basic of necessities it is deemed difficult to desperate. I believe those feeling left behind today in the United States are likely those with the highest expectations for themselves, but finding it increasingly difficult to achieve the concept of the American Dream. In American society, certain groups, such as Black Americans, have come to expect the least of their government. At the crux of the matter is the historical treatment is the issue of slavery and the refusal of a cash payment reparations regime. It also includes the continual treatment or mistreatment of Black people at the hands of law enforcement that goes unaddressed. So we do not have the same expectations as society in general or rather, the majority. The person feeling left behind doesn’t clearly understand that they are less important to society in general. The believe the things they have been told and can’t allow themselves to understand that being left behind is where they are suppose to be in the grand order of things. They are delusional believe that things should be as they aren’t.
1	I would like to talk about a young aspiring first-generation student a from a rural town, feels left behind because she faces systematic barriers to education, economic opportunity and healthcare access. This goes a long way to have her ability being limited to pursue or meet her live goals.
1	Low income and uneducated in rural America without hope
1	I think the kind of person being left behind is working class, doesn’t have much, and they’re struggling paycheck to paycheck.
1	I think people who are struggling to make ends meet and minorities are the ones who are feeling left behind.
1	The kind of person who is feeling left behind is poor and cannot afford good housing. The person does not have good access to healthcare and lives in the inner city, in an unsafe area. They cannot afford access to good internet. They have to send their kids to poor public schools where there is a lot of violence. They can barely afford their rent, groceries, and bills.
1	I think the people feeling left behind are often those working hard but struggling to make ends meet. They might have steady jobs but face rising costs, limited opportunities for advancement, or feel ignored by systems that favor those already ahead. They’re frustrated, anxious about the future, and just trying to keep up in a world that seems to move faster than they can.
1	I think the people feeling left behind are usually working class folks who are living paycheck to paycheck. they’re doing every they can to provide for their families, but things like the cost of housing, healthcare and groceries keep going up faster than wages. they often feel like no one is listening to them and that ths system mainly works for the wealthy or well-connected
1	I honestly think the middle section of the country is being left behind because the two extreme sides of the political spectrum who are always screaming about their needs are actually getting everything they want. I am sick of progressives being pandered to by Dems and never even getting off their couch to vote. I am tired of the Democrats letting them spew antisemitic beliefs and bully anyone who they deem too old or not social media worthy. They forced Biden off the ticket and got away with it. They forced Kamala to choose Walz over Shapiro because they didn’t like that Shapiro was Jewish, and guess what? We lost Pennsylvania and the election as a result. Stop listening to them. These kids in their 20s believe every stupid thing they hear, every campaign lie from GOP, and they use it as an excuse to stay lazy and never vote. “Oh, Biden is to blame for TikTok being shut down, I’m not voting.” Fact check, Trump passed the law that it would be shut down, and then he flipped on it and lied to them so they would vote for him or not vote. They are too lazy and ignorant to know when he is lying right to their faces. Same for the war on Israel. They blamed Biden. So tell me, how has Trump fixed it like these little brats said he would? Their protest votes and refusals to vote are the very reason we lost this last election, and the country at this point. Same for maga. Clearly. I’m tired of them screaming about being left behind over things like egg prices. The “left behind” group in my rural area of Illinois are driving around massive trucks, taking vacations repeatedly, going to the lake with their boats and RVs every weekend, playing on their $20,000 UTVs. Each one of their kids has a truck or a car, yet somehow I never see any of their family members working. How is this possible? Now they have everything they said they wanted and the entire country is heading straight into an economic depression, because, again, they believe every lie he has fed them. They are selfish, entitled, violent, racist, and hateful bigots and religious zealots. Do you know who the real left behind group is now? Sensible, moderate, hardworking people. People who have given up part of their former political beliefs to just try to unite and come together to save this county. Yet the extremes won’t let it happen. They throw our election every single time, and the Democratic Party refuses to stop pandering to the far far left. The right side will never change, so what’s our game plan? This two-party system is not working. We, the center of this country, are fighting for everyone’s rights, but we can’t succeed if these kids don’t care about anyone but themselves, their Taco Bell, and their damn video games. The people who are at the far fringes of both parties don’t care at all about other people’s rights or the rule of law. I’m over it. I am a lifelong Democrat, and I’m just tired of everyone. What we need to fix this country is a moderate Democrat, or even a former Republican like Kinzinger, to come along and fix this country for the truly left behind majority of this country, which is the middle, moderates. I would vote for Kinzinger. I would vote for Pritzker or Newsom as long as they don’t give in to the extreme left like the party did in this last election. Hell, I’d vote for W. at this point, but what I would really love to see is another term from Obama because he could truly fix this country. He is a progressive, but he’s smart about it. It’s real for him. He is not extreme. He isn’t irrational about it. He truly cares about everyone and their rights. Someone needs to reform our country and teach these younger generations the error of their ways. It should be him. I don’t believe in third terms for presidents. It’s unconstitutional, but at this point we are losing everything because Dems won’t fight the right way. If Trump is running, why the hell can’t we fight him back with his very own illegal actions to make a point? Let Obama run. Then, when he wins, we need a Constitutional convention and we need to reform our entire system. This is not working. There are zero checks and balances currently. We need them back.This is the time for bold action because, as it is, we are right in the middle of a constitutional crisis and the lack of action from our current elected officials and party leaders is not okay. We need a strong, vocal, leader and we need them right now.
0	As the way things are currently in the United States, the people who are feeling left behind are the poor, the disabled, the minorities, the non-mainstreamed, the immigrants, and the disenfranchised. The current policies crack down hard on immigrants, remove protections from minorities, and eliminate safety nets from the poor, the disabled, and other non-mainstreamed people.
1	This person is black, an immigrant from another country. The person came here in search of greener pastures but now it seems like the dreams are being shattered! No one is interested in giving the person a better job that the person is qualified for! The person is facing a lot discrimiation in every corner!
1	People who are a part of a minority group or people who are poor in the country probably feel overlooked and unimportant. Nothing being done benefits these types of people, they are working for low wages and prices for living and goods keep increasing effecting these people the most.

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(feeling_vs_objective) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

feeling_vs_objective	N	Perc
1	166	82.59
0	35	17.41

Reasons

To analyze the reasons people gave, I did the following:
(1) systemic vs. individual; (2) directed toward the government (1,0); (3) nonsensical (to filter out); (4) category (economic, political, social, other);

Systemic vs. individual

systemic_vs_individual	reason
systemic	Low wage
systemic	Increased cost of living
systemic	Corporate takeover of all aspects of life
systemic	Government
none	Ignored
individual	Belittled
NA	Stigmatized
none	Berated
systemic	Underfunded
individual	Their bills are high.
systemic	Their freedoms are being challenged.
individual	They are fearful.
both	no education
individual	no money
systemic	social stigmas
systemic	cost of living in USA
none	i
systemic	The can’t make ends meet financially
systemic	Struggle for housing
both	Struggle for employment
individual	Defeatist or victim mentality
systemic	Income inequality
systemic	gender and sexual orientation discrimination
systemic	eroding of civil rights
systemic	access to healthcare
systemic	limits on voting rights
systemic	low income
individual	low social status
both	lack of education
systemic	discrimination
none	T***p and his ilk
none	Abortion
systemic	Lower wages
systemic	Workplace discrimination
none	Obsolete
individual	Unemployed
none	Irrelevent
none	Money
systemic	Housing
systemic	Affordability
none	money
systemic	jobs
NA	social status
systemic	Costs higher for everything
systemic	No DEI support
systemic	Fear of government
systemic	Unemployment high
both	Can’t make ends meet
systemic	No economic mobility
systemic	Stagnant wages
systemic	Job insecurity
individual	Lack of leisure
systemic	Antagonistic news media
systemic	racism
systemic	poverty
individual	uneducated
none	unseen
none	unheard
individual	lack of skills
both	low social status
individual	no money
individual	in debt
individual	poor health
systemic	Conservative politics
systemic	Rise in intolerance
systemic	Disregard for protection of equality
individual	they are trying their best and its not good enough
none	they are struggling
individual	they see other people living better than them
systemic	Lack of resources
individual	Lack of connections
individual	Limited skillset
systemic	Limited to no education opportunities
systemic	Rural/underdeveloped location
systemic	jobs
both	education
both	opportunities
none	security
none	health
systemic	Less government help
systemic	Stagnent wages
individual	Being taken advantage of
systemic	Priced out of home ownership
systemic	Born into poverty
systemic	Limited access to higher education
individual	Limited parental interaction/involvement
systemic	Economic disparity
systemic	Cost of housing
both	social deteriorization due to drug use
systemic	Gradual realization of how advantaged the rich are
systemic	Both major political parties leaving the middle and lower classes behind
systemic	Racial inequality
systemic	Bottom of the list for social services
systemic	Economy benefits others
systemic	because some are being sent back to their original countries
systemic	they have less rights
individual	they are being harassed
none	they aren’t being accepted
systemic	lack of jobs
systemic	low wages
systemic	poor education
individual	poor
individual	depressed
individual	lazy
individual	sick
both	unable to get a job
systemic	unable to get benefits
systemic	unable to get housing
systemic	looked down upon by society
individual	lack of friendship
individual	socially awkward
individual	isolation
none	Trump
systemic	US Policies
systemic	Housing Costs
none	Ice
systemic	Discrimination
systemic	Inequality
systemic	Classism
systemic	Racism
systemic	Sexism
systemic	Politicians promote soft on crime policies, which helps criminals.
systemic	Punishments for criminals are lowered, making victims or their families feel unheard and deprived of justice.
both	Legal immigrants in blue states, who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to become legal residents or citizens, have to compete with illegal immigrants for jobs and resources when the illegals aren’t even supposed to be here in the first place.
systemic	Gay marriage isn’t federally legal everywhere
systemic	Trans people are not accepted
systemic	People of colour don’t get the same oppurtunties
systemic	Immigrants are being deported
systemic	Women are not being seen as equal to men
systemic	Rights are being taken away illegally
systemic	Oppression of protected freedoms
systemic	Lying from the government
systemic	No housing
none	No food
systemic	No healthcare
systemic	No education opportunity
systemic	No communication resources(i.e. Internet, smartphone, computer)
systemic	low pay or unstable work
systemic	limited opportunities
individual	feeling ignored or unheard
both	Financially behind their peers.
both	Lack of job promotion.
individual	Socially relationship not as what they had imagined.
systemic	access to healthcare
systemic	housing issues
systemic	cash flow issues
systemic	Economically poor
individual	Uneducated
individual	Depressed
individual	Doesn’t have a support group
systemic	Discriminated
systemic	They’re facing persecution.
systemic	They’re threatened by ICE
systemic	Their rights aren’t being acknowledged
none	money
individual	status in work
individual	not enough time
individual	feeling down
individual	feeling different
systemic	Racial discrimination
systemic	Queer discrimination
systemic	Immigrant discrimination
systemic	poverty
none	home security
none	unheard
none	less than
systemic	what is considered valuable
individual	lack mindset
individual	lack heart
both	lack money
individual	lack love
none	lack period
systemic	Inflation
systemic	Cuts to welfare
systemic	All health related costs going up
systemic	Unaffordable housing
systemic	Bad wages
individual	Not enough free time
systemic	Expensive bills
systemic	woke directives
systemic	favoring illegal immigrants
none	democrat doublespeak.
systemic	Illegals getting “free money”, housing and other benefits
systemic	Increased taxes
systemic	Inflation at record highs
systemic	Rising gas prices
individual	Feeling targeted
systemic	Feeling isolated in government
systemic	Lack of representation and support
individual	Feeling lost in their current home
systemic	less pay
systemic	flawed system
systemic	no address for homeless means know benefits
systemic	Housing rates are through the roof
none	money
systemic	taxed more
systemic	Not getting benefits
none	struggling
systemic	declining birth rate
individual	broke
systemic	The cost of goods
systemic	job stability
systemic	taxes
systemic	costs
individual	not willing to try
individual	unable to learn tech
individual	anxiety of social events
individual	no political identity
systemic	politics are too extreme nowadays
systemic	new policies tend to favor the wealthy
systemic	Not enough access to resources
systemic	Not safe neighborhoods
individual	Financially struggling
systemic	Outsourcing and offshoring of manufacturing jobs.
individual	Inability to save money even if due to refusing or being unable to work more than one job.
systemic	The high cost of housing.
individual	disrespected
none	uncounted
individual	ungrateful
none	Money made
systemic	Lack of security
systemic	Cost of living
systemic	Overall economy
systemic	Tax hikes
systemic	Cuts on medicaid
systemic	Inflation
systemic	Job lay offs
systemic	Cost of living going up
systemic	Wages
both	Education
systemic	Social services
systemic	Jobs
systemic	medical bills are too high
systemic	cannot afford childcare
both	feel punished for having kids
both	they have no support
individual	they have been victimized
individual	They are attacked when speaking the truth
systemic	They are attacked because of the sexuality
systemic	They are attacked because of the color of their skin
none	They are attacked because they defend justice
none	Homeless
none	Hungry
none	Stranded
systemic	No health care
individual	Health problems
individual	The person is struggling financially and does not feel supported.
both	The person feels that the culture is changing rapidly and leaving them behind.
individual	The person is not as open to new ideas, so when they are confronted with something new they feel uncomfortable or left out.
individual	lack of determination
individual	lazyness
individual	no dsicipline
individual	no goals
individual	no effort
systemic	difference in generations
none	progress in the world
individual	lazy
individual	won’t confront current reality
systemic	low pay
systemic	high housing costs
systemic	little upward mobility
systemic	Can’t afford a house
systemic	Not a lot of career opportunities
systemic	Jobs being replaced by AI
systemic	Harder to put food on the table
systemic	Unequal access to good healthcare
systemic	can’t afford food
systemic	can’t afford housing
individual	always feeling alone
individual	having to bed for money/scraps
both	nobody helps them
systemic	DEI removal
systemic	executive orders
systemic	Supreme court rulings
systemic	congressional action or inaction
systemic	They are ignored
systemic	There are not many services or help available
NA	They are considered undesireable
individual	They have no advocacy
systemic	The rich continue to get richer
both	They may not have a professional network and cannot advance to better types of jobs
systemic	They are racially discriminated against
systemic	They have medical debt due to lacking affordable healthcare
both	They grew up in a lower social class and are hitting glass ceilings in jobs and society trying to advance
both	They are a woman who are generally discriminated against professionally
none	finances
systemic	lack of support
systemic	low wages
systemic	The leadership encourages it
systemic	Division among the people
NA	Hatred among the people
systemic	Inflation
systemic	Low wages
systemic	lack of help
systemic	lack of resources
systemic	poor education system
systemic	society as a whole does not seem to be interested
systemic	the goverment is setting the rules so difficult for the elderly to use that they are not useing what should.
systemic	Overall the settup of the structure of our society., We do not value old people
individual	Playing the victim
individual	Not willing to work
none	Brain washed
individual	A lot of people have been railroaded because of their honesty
individual	Hardwork can only get you so far even if done in a satisfatory quality.
individual	Majority of people are out for themselves.
individual	You can only control your actions not anyone else’s.
systemic	They are having housing issues with rents going up
systemic	They aren’t getting as much bang for their buck with foodstamps
systemic	They aren’t allowed to sleep wherever they want to sleep if homeless, such as on sidewalks in a lot of cities
systemic	Encampments are being cleared out/not allowed in a lot of places
both	Low salary
systemic	Increased debt
systemic	Lack of tax breaks
systemic	High premiums for housing and cars
systemic	High interest rate
systemic	policies not geared towards them
systemic	taking away rights
systemic	increased harrassment
systemic	inflation
systemic	tariffs
none	our president
systemic	low wages and expensive basic goods
systemic	Cost of living
none	Ideaology
systemic	Bills that are being passed
none	Bills that are being listened too
systemic	Changing of laws.
systemic	economic situation
systemic	inflation
individual	low self esteem
individual	not confident
systemic	unemployment
individual	They are uneducated
individual	They lack the skills/knowledge to be successful
systemic	They are being told who is to blame for their cicumstances
individual	Lack of ability to make a life for oneself
systemic	Poor job prospects
systemic	Basic goods being far too expensive
systemic	Rampant corruption
systemic	Consolidation of all industries
systemic	Cost of medical increase
systemic	Cost of living increase
systemic	No increase to their wage
individual	lonely
individual	no one sticking up for their tights since it is hard for them to do it themselves
systemic	Economic insecurity
systemic	Lack of opportunities
systemic	Politically ignored
none	Falling behind
systemic	not very many policies to support
systemic	policies being cut
systemic	food prices rapidly increasing
systemic	Low wages and job insecurity
systemic	Limited educational opportunities
systemic	Affordable housing challenges
both	low income
systemic	prices are to high
none	rich are rich poor are poor
systemic	not enough chances to get ahead
systemic	not enough cheap homes
systemic	Lack of economic opportunity
systemic	Jobs being offshored
systemic	A shift in economic investment into other areas of the country
none	uncertainty
none	closure
none	safety
systemic	technology
none	electric cars
individual	irresponsible youths
individual	lack of courtesy
none	Medicine needs
systemic	Financial assistance needs
systemic	Affordable housing
systemic	Affordable food
systemic	Because they have been left behind.
systemic	Because powerful global forces are seeking to replace them.
systemic	Because the nation is being ruled by oligarchs who ignore their votes and wishes
systemic	Because inflation is eating away their income
systemic	Because a small number of outside factions control media
both	They dont make enough money
systemic	There arent opportunities to advance
both	They have worked hard and cant afford anything
systemic	constantly targeted in the media
individual	judged for their beliefs
NA	ideas are not respected
individual	automatically judged negatively
systemic	not considered in policy decisions
systemic	Low wages and rising inflation
systemic	Current healthcare system
systemic	Authoritarian/Fascist administration
systemic	Lack of social safety net
systemic	job stability
none	worry for kids and future
systemic	economic struggles
none	health
systemic	the government is rounding them up and people that look like them and deporting them
systemic	the government is throwing out their belongings and putting them in jail
systemic	the government is taking away their rights
systemic	the government is taking away and reducing their resources
both	Not a good education
individual	Struggling with bills
systemic	Struggling with medical care
individual	Home life environment
systemic	Lack of resources
systemic	few economic opportunities
individual	few higher educational attainment
systemic	discrimination from employment
systemic	low minimum wage
systemic	overpriced housing and rentals
systemic	expensive health care
systemic	Rights are taken away
systemic	Fiscal policy only favors the ultra wealthy
systemic	Non-whites are targeted
systemic	LGBT people are threatened
individual	Stubborn
none	Angry
individual	Set in their ways
none	traditional
both	Low Income
both	Lack of citizenship
systemic	trouble with crime
NA	trouble with social groups
systemic	Elite entitlement
none	Things that I witness on social media
systemic	Government interactions
systemic	Systematic racism
systemic	Racist Policies
systemic	Income Inequality
systemic	Environmental Racism
systemic	Current Administration
systemic	poverty
systemic	social status
individual	physical strength
none	ungliness
both	lack of education
both	Lack of support
systemic	Lack of resources
individual	Depression
individual	No social network
none	Confused on what to do
systemic	Economic disruption
systemic	Technological Gap
systemic	Cultural Alienation
systemic	Loss of community
none	money
individual	stress
none	health
none	food
none	benefits
systemic	Low wages
systemic	Family poverty
systemic	Rising costs
systemic	Inflation
systemic	Job Opportunites
systemic	Interest Rates
systemic	Mortgage Rates
systemic	Wages
systemic	Not enough money
individual	Don’t own a house
both	Dead end job
systemic	they are economically disadvantaged
individual	some are liberal and feel disadvantaged
individual	some are conservative and feel disadvantaged
individual	Lack of respect
both	Financial difficulties
systemic	Fair education
individual	Lack of quality family time
systemic	Less access to quality healthcare
individual	career development
individual	financial freedom
none	status
individual	networking
systemic	technology advancement
systemic	Attack on rights
systemic	Less services
systemic	Less resources
systemic	Dangerous rhetoric
systemic	Public backlash
systemic	discrimination
systemic	lack of access to wealth
systemic	lack of access to resources
both	low health literacy
systemic	marginalization
systemic	High prices
systemic	No work
individual	Disability
systemic	Poor medical
systemic	Low assistance
systemic	The media is not accurately reporting the truth to them.
systemic	Politicians aren’t fighting for them.
systemic	Their votes are being gerrymandered so that they no longer count.
systemic	They see the country marching backwards with every ruling by a radical Supreme Court
systemic	The number of dead children in schools only increases, and nothing is ever done to help.
systemic	no jobs
none	failed expectations
individual	no respect for their skills
systemic	Substandard and unaffordable housing
systemic	Substandard and unaffordable education
systemic	Substandard and unaffordable health services
systemic	Substandard and unaffordable social and economic services in general
none	Mad
none	Sad
individual	Anger
none	Despair
none	Disappointment
individual	no longer fit in
none	hate both dems and republicans
systemic	feel like they have no one speaking for them
none	they are some where in the middle and most of the country is far left and far right
systemic	no political party feels like they want them
individual	skills
individual	confidence
individual	social skills
individual	networking
both	He is struggling to keep up financially as his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities it once did
systemic	Since the trade or industry he works in has been replaced by technology leaving him without stable employment
individual	They feels that the world is moving on without them and that their way of life is no longer valved or understood
systemic	Political and social neglect, he believes that the society and the political systen have forgotten about him and people like him
systemic	attacks on gender-affirming care
systemic	removal of information about slavery in schools and museums
systemic	removal of protections for LGBTQ members of the military
systemic	Brutal incarceration of suspected illegal immigrants, some of whom are here legally
none	Donald Trump
none	MAGA
systemic	Tariffs
systemic	Wars
systemic	Populism
individual	Feeling like they cannot stand up or get themselves together.
individual	Thinking that things cannot get any better.
systemic	Being overwhelmed by the constant state of fear and anxiety of just being in this country.
individual	Having to walk on eggshells near certain people.
systemic	Poor living conditions
individual	Harassment
systemic	Lack of basic amenities
systemic	They don’t get the same benifits
individual	They feel disenfranchised
systemic	They feel that they get harsher punishments
systemic	Resources are not available
systemic	Pricing has been fixed to benefit the few
systemic	Government is now an enemy of the common resident
both	never makes enough money to get ahead
individual	always exhausted
individual	can’t keep up with expenses
systemic	economics desparity
systemic	stagnant minimum wage
systemic	lack of community
systemic	the job market
systemic	Lack of job opportunities
systemic	Lack of ability to sign up for benefits
systemic	Lack of ability to bank or be paid
systemic	Lack of ability to find medical facilities or other medical data
individual	Lack of ability to be connected to the world as it currently is
systemic	The tarrifs will eat into their budgets
systemic	their healthcare costs are going to go up
systemic	their social services are going down
systemic	their consumer protection rights are being scaled back
systemic	their basic constitutional rights are being challenged
systemic	they pay more taxes
systemic	they don’t have any rich tax advantages
systemic	they are stuck in a cycle
both	lack of money
systemic	low income job
both	low education
both	can’t afford to stop working and advance
systemic	Unable to afford food
systemic	Unable to afford medical
individual	Can’t pay bills
individual	Disrespect
none	No help
none	marginilized
systemic	no accountability
none	scared
individual	poor
individual	lost their job
both	can’t find work
systemic	can’t afford basic essentials
systemic	rejection of traditional morals
systemic	women’s rihts being challenged by men who say they are just as female
systemic	lack of respect for the federal government
NA	lack of reverence for the US military
both	no longer teaching children respect for elders and teachers
individual	poor
none	struggling
NA	minority
systemic	high taxes
systemic	food prices going up higher and higher
systemic	medication costs
systemic	government services cut
systemic	layoffs
systemic	cost of living
systemic	economic uncertainty
systemic	businesses price gouging
systemic	The person is underrepresentated, so they are not heard
individual	The person is over the working bracket and has no family to support their welfare
systemic	Lower economic status due to migration
systemic	This person may face deportation
individual	This person is seen as “an enemy” by some
individual	This person likely struggles financially
systemic	Laws
systemic	Racists
individual	Transphobes
individual	Homophobes
none	President
systemic	Jobs are being lost.
systemic	Jobs are ruling people out, before their application or resume is even considered, because of the algorithm
systemic	Some industries are dying, even though they’re needed, because of cost of training (ie., auto mechanics, plumbers, repairmen)
systemic	Tariffs
systemic	Inflation in the housing market.
systemic	Everyday prices
systemic	healthcare
systemic	job market
none	overlooked
individual	stressed
none	scared
systemic	court rulings
none	ICE
systemic	economic outlook
systemic	tariffs
systemic	electoral guardrails
systemic	inflation
systemic	lack of help
systemic	lack of support
systemic	class divide
systemic	people starving
systemic	homelessness
systemic	joblessness
systemic	people cant pay bills
systemic	Economic policies
systemic	Vested interest in 401ks over pensions.
systemic	Limited governance over major conglomerates
systemic	Modern lobbying
systemic	Tariffs
individual	poor
none	gay
none	color
systemic	gender
none	Sexuality
systemic	Lack of real opportunity
systemic	Acceleration of technology
systemic	Increasing isolation in society
individual	Lack of skills
none	General feeling of malaise
individual	Essential parental failure to read to the child
systemic	Very poor economic background, preventing the child from having the things that are required in order to succeed as a child (even books in the home).
systemic	Inability of schools to engage the student.
NA	A class of white people very willing to write this person off as “not a member of my tribe”.
systemic	They feel like they are paying too much taxes
systemic	They feel like their wages have not gone up with inflation
systemic	They can’t buy a house
individual	They are paying off too much loans
systemic	Discriminated against in the workplace
systemic	Discriminated by others in society
systemic	Denied services that they need
systemic	People with other disabilities are favored over Autistics
systemic	Stigmatized by American society
individual	They look at the problem instead of finding a solution
systemic	They are expecting the federal government to help them out
individual	Poor attitude
individual	Poor family dynamic
systemic	health care
none	retirement
systemic	government support
both	Education
systemic	Good jobs
individual	Good pay
systemic	Affordable housing
systemic	Affordable health care
systemic	Limited access to quality healthcare makes them vulnerable
systemic	Their low-wage job makes them unable to meet basic amenities.
systemic	Lack of educational opportunities limits their level of advancement in life.
systemic	They seem overlooked by policy makers
systemic	Systemic barriers.
systemic	government oppression
systemic	forced culture
systemic	political gain
systemic	unfair society
both	Low education
systemic	Overwhelming daily costs
systemic	Follow laws only meant for them to obey
systemic	low resources
none	salary
systemic	economy
individual	greed
individual	lack of empathy
systemic	advanced schooling too expensive
systemic	Wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living.
systemic	Healthcare, housing, and basic necessities take up most of their income.
systemic	They feel political leaders focus more on elites and corporations than ordinary people.
individual	Being dismissed
individual	ridiculed
none	verbal attacks
none	being lied to
none	being subjected to their crazy ideas
systemic	Low wages
systemic	No healthcare
systemic	Food insecurity
systemic	Lack of public services
systemic	Oligarchy
systemic	Economic displacement and job loss
systemic	Limited accsess to healthcare and socail service
systemic	Cultural and political Marginalization
individual	Emotional structure and fatigue
individual	Stress
none	Bills
systemic	Poverty
individual	Not making enough money.
systemic	Unable to afford a home.
individual	Lack of education or training.
individual	Inability to save money.
systemic	Going into debt to afford bills.
systemic	Rapidly increasing cost of living
systemic	High healthcare costs
systemic	Poor wages for entry-level jobs/minimum wage does not match cost of living
both	Inability to afford having children
systemic	Tariffs and immigration policies increasing the costs of needed goods and services
systemic	Their needs are not considered
NA	They are looked down on
individual	They are less important to certain people
systemic	Prices are higher
systemic	Having to live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes still not achieving that
systemic	The rich seems to get richer
individual	Working hard with almost nothing to show for it
none	AI
systemic	Advance technology
none	smart phone
none	Application
individual	Lazy
individual	maybe she or he is a single parent
individual	maybe she/he is drowning in debt
individual	has a fixed and insufficient income
systemic	lack of retraining opportunity
systemic	lack of job due to outsourcing
individual	feeling culturally disconnected
systemic	negative stereotype
systemic	political disenfranchisement
systemic	Rising inflation costs.
systemic	Stagnant job wages.
systemic	Unequal opportunities between groups.
systemic	because of Housing insecurity driven by gentrification
systemic	also top to down policy decisions that ignored lived experience
both	Emotional exhaustion from unrecognized labor.
systemic	unemployment
systemic	poor medication
none	ignored
systemic	poor housing facilities
systemic	poor education facilities
systemic	econimic displacement
systemic	political neglect
systemic	cultural and social shifts
systemic	Devaluation of traditional skills
systemic	rapid technolological advancement
systemic	Cost of living
systemic	Lack of good jobs
individual	Difficulty finding a romantic partner
both	Loneliness
systemic	Too much technology
systemic	Economic decline in their community
systemic	High cost of living
systemic	Unequal attention from policy makers
systemic	Cultural and social disconnection
systemic	Limited access to resources
systemic	Not being able to afford house
systemic	Price for groceries are to high
systemic	Crime is high
systemic	Cannot afford to live alone
systemic	Cannot buy food
none	Delusional
individual	Unreasonable Expectations
systemic	Economic Dislocation
individual	Desperation
individual	Greedy
systemic	probably ethnicity difference
systemic	economic instability
systemic	limited access to quality education
systemic	Also limited access to quality healthcare
none	hopeless
individual	no job
none	no options
individual	tired
none	no one cares
systemic	they like the cheap labor
NA	they think working class is worthless
individual	they see them as drug addicts
individual	They’re greedy and dont care
individual	poor
none	minority
systemic	no opportunities
both	the person was brought up poor
systemic	the person does not have access to good healthcare
both	the person lives in an unsafe environment
systemic	the person’s kids cannot get a good education at their public school
systemic	wages have not kept up with the cost of living making it hard to get ahead
systemic	Limited access to education or training opportunities for better jobs
systemic	feeling ignored by policies or systems that mainly benefit those already successful
systemic	Wages aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of living
systemic	they feel like politicians dont listen to working class people
systemic	job security feels shaky
systemic	Voices aren’t being heard. The middle is being ignored and we are truly the majority.
systemic	We’re being punished economically because of the poor voting choices of two extreme sides who are the minority of this country.
systemic	Media is not representing the true majority or being honest at all about what is happening.
systemic	The price of everything is skyrocketing.
systemic	Every single guardrail in this country has been removed, and the only people who can fight maga for us, Democratic Elected Officials, have been hands off because of ill advice to sit on their hands from people like James Carville. Representatives like AOC and Governor Newsom should be the norm not the exception. Others need to follow their lead, as soon as possible.
systemic	funding
systemic	health insurance
systemic	legal protection
systemic	deportation
individual	The person is poor
individual	The person has got no friends
individual	The person is struggling in life
systemic	Jobs
systemic	Low salary
systemic	Laws
none	Resources
none	Acknowledgment

reasons_gpt4o %>% 
  group_by(systemic_vs_individual) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

systemic_vs_individual	N	Perc
systemic	497	61.06
individual	164	20.15
none	95	11.67
both	47	5.77
NA	11	1.35

Aggregated within PID (share of reasons that are systemic):

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  ggplot(aes(x = frac_systemic)) +
  geom_histogram(fill = "lightblue",
                 binwidth = 0.20) +
  scale_x_continuous(breaks = seq(0,1,0.2),
                     limits = c(-0.1,1.1)) +
  ylab("count") +
  geom_vline(xintercept = mean(df_lebe_elg$frac_systemic,na.rm = T),
             color = "black",
             linetype = "dashed",
             size = 1.1) +
  theme(panel.grid.major = element_blank(),
        panel.grid.minor = element_blank(),
        panel.background = element_blank(),
        axis.ticks = element_blank(),
        axis.line = element_line(color = "grey66"),
        axis.text.y = element_text(color = "black"),
        axis.text.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"),
        axis.title.x = element_text(color = "black",
                                   face = "bold"))

Directed toward the government

toward_government	reason
0	Low wage
0	Increased cost of living
0	Corporate takeover of all aspects of life
1	Government
0	Ignored
0	Belittled
0	Stigmatized
0	Berated
0	Underfunded
0	Their bills are high.
0	Their freedoms are being challenged.
0	They are fearful.
0	no education
0	no money
0	social stigmas
0	cost of living in USA
0	i
0	The can’t make ends meet financially
0	Struggle for housing
0	Struggle for employment
0	Defeatist or victim mentality
0	Income inequality
0	gender and sexual orientation discrimination
0	eroding of civil rights
0	access to healthcare
1	limits on voting rights
0	low income
0	low social status
0	lack of education
0	discrimination
0	T***p and his ilk
0	Abortion
0	Lower wages
0	Workplace discrimination
0	Obsolete
0	Unemployed
0	Irrelevent
0	Money
0	Housing
0	Affordability
0	money
0	jobs
0	social status
0	Costs higher for everything
0	No DEI support
1	Fear of government
0	Unemployment high
0	Can’t make ends meet
0	No economic mobility
0	Stagnant wages
0	Job insecurity
0	Lack of leisure
0	Antagonistic news media
0	racism
0	poverty
0	uneducated
0	unseen
0	unheard
0	lack of skills
0	low social status
0	no money
0	in debt
0	poor health
1	Conservative politics
0	Rise in intolerance
0	Disregard for protection of equality
0	they are trying their best and its not good enough
0	they are struggling
0	they see other people living better than them
0	Lack of resources
0	Lack of connections
0	Limited skillset
0	Limited to no education opportunities
0	Rural/underdeveloped location
0	jobs
0	education
0	opportunities
0	security
0	health
1	Less government help
0	Stagnent wages
0	Being taken advantage of
0	Priced out of home ownership
0	Born into poverty
0	Limited access to higher education
0	Limited parental interaction/involvement
0	Economic disparity
0	Cost of housing
0	social deteriorization due to drug use
0	Gradual realization of how advantaged the rich are
1	Both major political parties leaving the middle and lower classes behind
0	Racial inequality
0	Bottom of the list for social services
0	Economy benefits others
0	because some are being sent back to their original countries
0	they have less rights
0	they are being harassed
0	they aren’t being accepted
0	lack of jobs
0	low wages
0	poor education
0	poor
0	depressed
0	lazy
0	sick
0	unable to get a job
1	unable to get benefits
0	unable to get housing
0	looked down upon by society
0	lack of friendship
0	socially awkward
0	isolation
0	Trump
1	US Policies
0	Housing Costs
0	Ice
0	Discrimination
0	Inequality
0	Classism
0	Racism
0	Sexism
1	Politicians promote soft on crime policies, which helps criminals.
0	Punishments for criminals are lowered, making victims or their families feel unheard and deprived of justice.
0	Legal immigrants in blue states, who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to become legal residents or citizens, have to compete with illegal immigrants for jobs and resources when the illegals aren’t even supposed to be here in the first place.
1	Gay marriage isn’t federally legal everywhere
0	Trans people are not accepted
0	People of colour don’t get the same oppurtunties
1	Immigrants are being deported
0	Women are not being seen as equal to men
1	Rights are being taken away illegally
1	Oppression of protected freedoms
1	Lying from the government
0	No housing
0	No food
1	No healthcare
0	No education opportunity
0	No communication resources(i.e. Internet, smartphone, computer)
0	low pay or unstable work
0	limited opportunities
0	feeling ignored or unheard
0	Financially behind their peers.
0	Lack of job promotion.
0	Socially relationship not as what they had imagined.
0	access to healthcare
0	housing issues
0	cash flow issues
0	Economically poor
0	Uneducated
0	Depressed
0	Doesn’t have a support group
0	Discriminated
0	They’re facing persecution.
1	They’re threatened by ICE
0	Their rights aren’t being acknowledged
0	money
0	status in work
0	not enough time
0	feeling down
0	feeling different
0	Racial discrimination
0	Queer discrimination
0	Immigrant discrimination
0	poverty
0	home security
0	unheard
0	less than
0	what is considered valuable
0	lack mindset
0	lack heart
0	lack money
0	lack love
0	lack period
0	Inflation
1	Cuts to welfare
0	All health related costs going up
0	Unaffordable housing
0	Bad wages
0	Not enough free time
0	Expensive bills
0	woke directives
0	favoring illegal immigrants
0	democrat doublespeak.
1	Illegals getting “free money”, housing and other benefits
1	Increased taxes
0	Inflation at record highs
0	Rising gas prices
0	Feeling targeted
1	Feeling isolated in government
0	Lack of representation and support
0	Feeling lost in their current home
0	less pay
0	flawed system
0	no address for homeless means know benefits
0	Housing rates are through the roof
0	money
1	taxed more
0	Not getting benefits
0	struggling
0	declining birth rate
0	broke
0	The cost of goods
0	job stability
1	taxes
0	costs
0	not willing to try
0	unable to learn tech
0	anxiety of social events
0	no political identity
0	politics are too extreme nowadays
1	new policies tend to favor the wealthy
0	Not enough access to resources
0	Not safe neighborhoods
0	Financially struggling
0	Outsourcing and offshoring of manufacturing jobs.
0	Inability to save money even if due to refusing or being unable to work more than one job.
0	The high cost of housing.
0	disrespected
0	uncounted
0	ungrateful
0	Money made
0	Lack of security
0	Cost of living
0	Overall economy
1	Tax hikes
1	Cuts on medicaid
0	Inflation
0	Job lay offs
0	Cost of living going up
0	Wages
0	Education
0	Social services
0	Jobs
0	medical bills are too high
0	cannot afford childcare
0	feel punished for having kids
0	they have no support
0	they have been victimized
0	They are attacked when speaking the truth
0	They are attacked because of the sexuality
0	They are attacked because of the color of their skin
0	They are attacked because they defend justice
0	Homeless
0	Hungry
0	Stranded
1	No health care
0	Health problems
0	The person is struggling financially and does not feel supported.
0	The person feels that the culture is changing rapidly and leaving them behind.
0	The person is not as open to new ideas, so when they are confronted with something new they feel uncomfortable or left out.
0	lack of determination
0	lazyness
0	no dsicipline
0	no goals
0	no effort
0	difference in generations
0	progress in the world
0	lazy
0	won’t confront current reality
0	low pay
0	high housing costs
0	little upward mobility
0	Can’t afford a house
0	Not a lot of career opportunities
0	Jobs being replaced by AI
0	Harder to put food on the table
0	Unequal access to good healthcare
0	can’t afford food
0	can’t afford housing
0	always feeling alone
0	having to bed for money/scraps
0	nobody helps them
0	DEI removal
1	executive orders
1	Supreme court rulings
1	congressional action or inaction
0	They are ignored
0	There are not many services or help available
0	They are considered undesireable
0	They have no advocacy
0	The rich continue to get richer
0	They may not have a professional network and cannot advance to better types of jobs
0	They are racially discriminated against
0	They have medical debt due to lacking affordable healthcare
0	They grew up in a lower social class and are hitting glass ceilings in jobs and society trying to advance
0	They are a woman who are generally discriminated against professionally
0	finances
0	lack of support
0	low wages
1	The leadership encourages it
0	Division among the people
0	Hatred among the people
0	Inflation
0	Low wages
0	lack of help
0	lack of resources
1	poor education system
0	society as a whole does not seem to be interested
1	the goverment is setting the rules so difficult for the elderly to use that they are not useing what should.
0	Overall the settup of the structure of our society., We do not value old people
0	Playing the victim
0	Not willing to work
0	Brain washed
0	A lot of people have been railroaded because of their honesty
0	Hardwork can only get you so far even if done in a satisfatory quality.
0	Majority of people are out for themselves.
0	You can only control your actions not anyone else’s.
0	They are having housing issues with rents going up
0	They aren’t getting as much bang for their buck with foodstamps
1	They aren’t allowed to sleep wherever they want to sleep if homeless, such as on sidewalks in a lot of cities
1	Encampments are being cleared out/not allowed in a lot of places
0	Low salary
0	Increased debt
1	Lack of tax breaks
0	High premiums for housing and cars
0	High interest rate
1	policies not geared towards them
0	taking away rights
0	increased harrassment
0	inflation
1	tariffs
1	our president
0	low wages and expensive basic goods
0	Cost of living
0	Ideaology
1	Bills that are being passed
0	Bills that are being listened too
1	Changing of laws.
0	economic situation
0	inflation
0	low self esteem
0	not confident
0	unemployment
0	They are uneducated
0	They lack the skills/knowledge to be successful
0	They are being told who is to blame for their cicumstances
0	Lack of ability to make a life for oneself
0	Poor job prospects
0	Basic goods being far too expensive
1	Rampant corruption
0	Consolidation of all industries
0	Cost of medical increase
0	Cost of living increase
0	No increase to their wage
0	lonely
0	no one sticking up for their tights since it is hard for them to do it themselves
0	Economic insecurity
0	Lack of opportunities
1	Politically ignored
0	Falling behind
1	not very many policies to support
1	policies being cut
0	food prices rapidly increasing
0	Low wages and job insecurity
0	Limited educational opportunities
0	Affordable housing challenges
0	low income
0	prices are to high
0	rich are rich poor are poor
0	not enough chances to get ahead
0	not enough cheap homes
0	Lack of economic opportunity
0	Jobs being offshored
0	A shift in economic investment into other areas of the country
0	uncertainty
0	closure
0	safety
0	technology
0	electric cars
0	irresponsible youths
0	lack of courtesy
0	Medicine needs
0	Financial assistance needs
0	Affordable housing
0	Affordable food
0	Because they have been left behind.
0	Because powerful global forces are seeking to replace them.
1	Because the nation is being ruled by oligarchs who ignore their votes and wishes
0	Because inflation is eating away their income
0	Because a small number of outside factions control media
0	They dont make enough money
0	There arent opportunities to advance
0	They have worked hard and cant afford anything
0	constantly targeted in the media
0	judged for their beliefs
0	ideas are not respected
0	automatically judged negatively
1	not considered in policy decisions
0	Low wages and rising inflation
0	Current healthcare system
1	Authoritarian/Fascist administration
1	Lack of social safety net
0	job stability
0	worry for kids and future
0	economic struggles
0	health
1	the government is rounding them up and people that look like them and deporting them
1	the government is throwing out their belongings and putting them in jail
1	the government is taking away their rights
1	the government is taking away and reducing their resources
0	Not a good education
0	Struggling with bills
0	Struggling with medical care
0	Home life environment
0	Lack of resources
0	few economic opportunities
0	few higher educational attainment
0	discrimination from employment
1	low minimum wage
0	overpriced housing and rentals
0	expensive health care
1	Rights are taken away
1	Fiscal policy only favors the ultra wealthy
0	Non-whites are targeted
0	LGBT people are threatened
0	Stubborn
0	Angry
0	Set in their ways
0	traditional
0	Low Income
0	Lack of citizenship
0	trouble with crime
0	trouble with social groups
0	Elite entitlement
0	Things that I witness on social media
1	Government interactions
0	Systematic racism
1	Racist Policies
0	Income Inequality
0	Environmental Racism
1	Current Administration
0	poverty
0	social status
0	physical strength
0	ungliness
0	lack of education
0	Lack of support
0	Lack of resources
0	Depression
0	No social network
0	Confused on what to do
0	Economic disruption
0	Technological Gap
0	Cultural Alienation
0	Loss of community
0	money
0	stress
0	health
0	food
0	benefits
0	Low wages
0	Family poverty
0	Rising costs
0	Inflation
0	Job Opportunites
0	Interest Rates
0	Mortgage Rates
0	Wages
0	Not enough money
0	Don’t own a house
0	Dead end job
0	they are economically disadvantaged
0	some are liberal and feel disadvantaged
0	some are conservative and feel disadvantaged
0	Lack of respect
0	Financial difficulties
0	Fair education
0	Lack of quality family time
0	Less access to quality healthcare
0	career development
0	financial freedom
0	status
0	networking
0	technology advancement
0	Attack on rights
0	Less services
0	Less resources
0	Dangerous rhetoric
0	Public backlash
0	discrimination
0	lack of access to wealth
0	lack of access to resources
0	low health literacy
0	marginalization
0	High prices
0	No work
0	Disability
0	Poor medical
0	Low assistance
0	The media is not accurately reporting the truth to them.
1	Politicians aren’t fighting for them.
1	Their votes are being gerrymandered so that they no longer count.
1	They see the country marching backwards with every ruling by a radical Supreme Court
1	The number of dead children in schools only increases, and nothing is ever done to help.
0	no jobs
0	failed expectations
0	no respect for their skills
0	Substandard and unaffordable housing
0	Substandard and unaffordable education
0	Substandard and unaffordable health services
0	Substandard and unaffordable social and economic services in general
0	Mad
0	Sad
0	Anger
0	Despair
0	Disappointment
0	no longer fit in
0	hate both dems and republicans
0	feel like they have no one speaking for them
0	they are some where in the middle and most of the country is far left and far right
0	no political party feels like they want them
0	skills
0	confidence
0	social skills
0	networking
0	He is struggling to keep up financially as his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities it once did
0	Since the trade or industry he works in has been replaced by technology leaving him without stable employment
0	They feels that the world is moving on without them and that their way of life is no longer valved or understood
1	Political and social neglect, he believes that the society and the political systen have forgotten about him and people like him
0	attacks on gender-affirming care
0	removal of information about slavery in schools and museums
1	removal of protections for LGBTQ members of the military
1	Brutal incarceration of suspected illegal immigrants, some of whom are here legally
0	Donald Trump
0	MAGA
1	Tariffs
0	Wars
0	Populism
0	Feeling like they cannot stand up or get themselves together.
0	Thinking that things cannot get any better.
0	Being overwhelmed by the constant state of fear and anxiety of just being in this country.
0	Having to walk on eggshells near certain people.
0	Poor living conditions
0	Harassment
0	Lack of basic amenities
0	They don’t get the same benifits
0	They feel disenfranchised
0	They feel that they get harsher punishments
0	Resources are not available
0	Pricing has been fixed to benefit the few
1	Government is now an enemy of the common resident
0	never makes enough money to get ahead
0	always exhausted
0	can’t keep up with expenses
0	economics desparity
1	stagnant minimum wage
0	lack of community
0	the job market
0	Lack of job opportunities
0	Lack of ability to sign up for benefits
0	Lack of ability to bank or be paid
0	Lack of ability to find medical facilities or other medical data
0	Lack of ability to be connected to the world as it currently is
1	The tarrifs will eat into their budgets
0	their healthcare costs are going to go up
0	their social services are going down
1	their consumer protection rights are being scaled back
1	their basic constitutional rights are being challenged
0	they pay more taxes
0	they don’t have any rich tax advantages
0	they are stuck in a cycle
0	lack of money
0	low income job
0	low education
0	can’t afford to stop working and advance
0	Unable to afford food
0	Unable to afford medical
0	Can’t pay bills
0	Disrespect
0	No help
0	marginilized
0	no accountability
0	scared
0	poor
0	lost their job
0	can’t find work
0	can’t afford basic essentials
0	rejection of traditional morals
0	women’s rihts being challenged by men who say they are just as female
1	lack of respect for the federal government
0	lack of reverence for the US military
0	no longer teaching children respect for elders and teachers
0	poor
0	struggling
0	minority
1	high taxes
0	food prices going up higher and higher
0	medication costs
1	government services cut
0	layoffs
0	cost of living
0	economic uncertainty
0	businesses price gouging
0	The person is underrepresentated, so they are not heard
0	The person is over the working bracket and has no family to support their welfare
0	Lower economic status due to migration
1	This person may face deportation
0	This person is seen as “an enemy” by some
0	This person likely struggles financially
1	Laws
0	Racists
0	Transphobes
0	Homophobes
0	President
0	Jobs are being lost.
0	Jobs are ruling people out, before their application or resume is even considered, because of the algorithm
0	Some industries are dying, even though they’re needed, because of cost of training (ie., auto mechanics, plumbers, repairmen)
1	Tariffs
0	Inflation in the housing market.
0	Everyday prices
0	healthcare
0	job market
0	overlooked
0	stressed
0	scared
0	court rulings
0	ICE
0	economic outlook
1	tariffs
0	electoral guardrails
0	inflation
0	lack of help
0	lack of support
0	class divide
0	people starving
0	homelessness
0	joblessness
0	people cant pay bills
1	Economic policies
0	Vested interest in 401ks over pensions.
1	Limited governance over major conglomerates
1	Modern lobbying
1	Tariffs
0	poor
0	gay
0	color
0	gender
0	Sexuality
0	Lack of real opportunity
0	Acceleration of technology
0	Increasing isolation in society
0	Lack of skills
0	General feeling of malaise
0	Essential parental failure to read to the child
0	Very poor economic background, preventing the child from having the things that are required in order to succeed as a child (even books in the home).
0	Inability of schools to engage the student.
0	A class of white people very willing to write this person off as “not a member of my tribe”.
1	They feel like they are paying too much taxes
0	They feel like their wages have not gone up with inflation
0	They can’t buy a house
0	They are paying off too much loans
0	Discriminated against in the workplace
0	Discriminated by others in society
0	Denied services that they need
0	People with other disabilities are favored over Autistics
0	Stigmatized by American society
0	They look at the problem instead of finding a solution
1	They are expecting the federal government to help them out
0	Poor attitude
0	Poor family dynamic
0	health care
0	retirement
1	government support
0	Education
0	Good jobs
0	Good pay
0	Affordable housing
0	Affordable health care
0	Limited access to quality healthcare makes them vulnerable
0	Their low-wage job makes them unable to meet basic amenities.
0	Lack of educational opportunities limits their level of advancement in life.
1	They seem overlooked by policy makers
0	Systemic barriers.
1	government oppression
0	forced culture
0	political gain
0	unfair society
0	Low education
0	Overwhelming daily costs
0	Follow laws only meant for them to obey
0	low resources
0	salary
0	economy
0	greed
0	lack of empathy
0	advanced schooling too expensive
0	Wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living.
0	Healthcare, housing, and basic necessities take up most of their income.
1	They feel political leaders focus more on elites and corporations than ordinary people.
0	Being dismissed
0	ridiculed
0	verbal attacks
0	being lied to
0	being subjected to their crazy ideas
0	Low wages
0	No healthcare
0	Food insecurity
1	Lack of public services
0	Oligarchy
0	Economic displacement and job loss
0	Limited accsess to healthcare and socail service
0	Cultural and political Marginalization
0	Emotional structure and fatigue
0	Stress
0	Bills
0	Poverty
0	Not making enough money.
0	Unable to afford a home.
0	Lack of education or training.
0	Inability to save money.
0	Going into debt to afford bills.
0	Rapidly increasing cost of living
0	High healthcare costs
0	Poor wages for entry-level jobs/minimum wage does not match cost of living
0	Inability to afford having children
1	Tariffs and immigration policies increasing the costs of needed goods and services
0	Their needs are not considered
0	They are looked down on
0	They are less important to certain people
0	Prices are higher
0	Having to live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes still not achieving that
0	The rich seems to get richer
0	Working hard with almost nothing to show for it
0	AI
0	Advance technology
0	smart phone
0	Application
0	Lazy
0	maybe she or he is a single parent
0	maybe she/he is drowning in debt
0	has a fixed and insufficient income
0	lack of retraining opportunity
0	lack of job due to outsourcing
0	feeling culturally disconnected
0	negative stereotype
0	political disenfranchisement
0	Rising inflation costs.
0	Stagnant job wages.
0	Unequal opportunities between groups.
0	because of Housing insecurity driven by gentrification
1	also top to down policy decisions that ignored lived experience
0	Emotional exhaustion from unrecognized labor.
0	unemployment
0	poor medication
0	ignored
0	poor housing facilities
0	poor education facilities
0	econimic displacement
1	political neglect
0	cultural and social shifts
0	Devaluation of traditional skills
0	rapid technolological advancement
0	Cost of living
0	Lack of good jobs
0	Difficulty finding a romantic partner
0	Loneliness
0	Too much technology
0	Economic decline in their community
0	High cost of living
1	Unequal attention from policy makers
0	Cultural and social disconnection
0	Limited access to resources
0	Not being able to afford house
0	Price for groceries are to high
0	Crime is high
0	Cannot afford to live alone
0	Cannot buy food
0	Delusional
0	Unreasonable Expectations
0	Economic Dislocation
0	Desperation
0	Greedy
0	probably ethnicity difference
0	economic instability
0	limited access to quality education
0	Also limited access to quality healthcare
0	hopeless
0	no job
0	no options
0	tired
0	no one cares
0	they like the cheap labor
0	they think working class is worthless
0	they see them as drug addicts
0	They’re greedy and dont care
0	poor
0	minority
0	no opportunities
0	the person was brought up poor
0	the person does not have access to good healthcare
0	the person lives in an unsafe environment
1	the person’s kids cannot get a good education at their public school
0	wages have not kept up with the cost of living making it hard to get ahead
0	Limited access to education or training opportunities for better jobs
1	feeling ignored by policies or systems that mainly benefit those already successful
0	Wages aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of living
1	they feel like politicians dont listen to working class people
0	job security feels shaky
0	Voices aren’t being heard. The middle is being ignored and we are truly the majority.
1	We’re being punished economically because of the poor voting choices of two extreme sides who are the minority of this country.
0	Media is not representing the true majority or being honest at all about what is happening.
0	The price of everything is skyrocketing.
1	Every single guardrail in this country has been removed, and the only people who can fight maga for us, Democratic Elected Officials, have been hands off because of ill advice to sit on their hands from people like James Carville. Representatives like AOC and Governor Newsom should be the norm not the exception. Others need to follow their lead, as soon as possible.
0	funding
0	health insurance
0	legal protection
1	deportation
0	The person is poor
0	The person has got no friends
0	The person is struggling in life
0	Jobs
0	Low salary
1	Laws
0	Resources
0	Acknowledgment

reasons_gpt4o %>% 
  group_by(toward_government) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

toward_government	N	Perc
0	714	87.71
1	100	12.29

PID’s with any government mention in reasons:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(any_gov) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

any_gov	N	Perc
0	129	64.18
1	72	35.82

Category

category	reason
economic	Low wage
economic	Increased cost of living
economic	Corporate takeover of all aspects of life
political	Government
other	Ignored
social	Belittled
social	Stigmatized
other	Berated
economic	Underfunded
economic	Their bills are high.
social	Their freedoms are being challenged.
other	They are fearful.
social	no education
economic	no money
social	social stigmas
economic	cost of living in USA
other	i
economic	The can’t make ends meet financially
economic	Struggle for housing
economic	Struggle for employment
social	Defeatist or victim mentality
economic	Income inequality
social	gender and sexual orientation discrimination
social	eroding of civil rights
social	access to healthcare
political	limits on voting rights
economic	low income
social	low social status
social	lack of education
social	discrimination
other	T***p and his ilk
other	Abortion
economic	Lower wages
social	Workplace discrimination
other	Obsolete
economic	Unemployed
other	Irrelevent
other	Money
economic	Housing
economic	Affordability
other	money
economic	jobs
social	social status
economic	Costs higher for everything
social	No DEI support
political	Fear of government
economic	Unemployment high
economic	Can’t make ends meet
economic	No economic mobility
economic	Stagnant wages
economic	Job insecurity
other	Lack of leisure
social	Antagonistic news media
social	racism
economic	poverty
social	uneducated
other	unseen
other	unheard
other	lack of skills
social	low social status
economic	no money
economic	in debt
other	poor health
political	Conservative politics
social	Rise in intolerance
social	Disregard for protection of equality
other	they are trying their best and its not good enough
other	they are struggling
social	they see other people living better than them
economic	Lack of resources
social	Lack of connections
economic	Limited skillset
social	Limited to no education opportunities
economic	Rural/underdeveloped location
economic	jobs
social	education
economic	opportunities
other	security
other	health
political	Less government help
economic	Stagnent wages
social	Being taken advantage of
economic	Priced out of home ownership
economic	Born into poverty
social	Limited access to higher education
social	Limited parental interaction/involvement
economic	Economic disparity
economic	Cost of housing
social	social deteriorization due to drug use
economic	Gradual realization of how advantaged the rich are
political	Both major political parties leaving the middle and lower classes behind
social	Racial inequality
social	Bottom of the list for social services
economic	Economy benefits others
political	because some are being sent back to their original countries
social	they have less rights
social	they are being harassed
other	they aren’t being accepted
economic	lack of jobs
economic	low wages
social	poor education
economic	poor
other	depressed
other	lazy
other	sick
economic	unable to get a job
economic	unable to get benefits
economic	unable to get housing
social	looked down upon by society
social	lack of friendship
social	socially awkward
social	isolation
other	Trump
political	US Policies
economic	Housing Costs
other	Ice
social	Discrimination
economic	Inequality
social	Classism
social	Racism
social	Sexism
political	Politicians promote soft on crime policies, which helps criminals.
social	Punishments for criminals are lowered, making victims or their families feel unheard and deprived of justice.
economic	Legal immigrants in blue states, who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to become legal residents or citizens, have to compete with illegal immigrants for jobs and resources when the illegals aren’t even supposed to be here in the first place.
social	Gay marriage isn’t federally legal everywhere
social	Trans people are not accepted
social	People of colour don’t get the same oppurtunties
political	Immigrants are being deported
social	Women are not being seen as equal to men
political	Rights are being taken away illegally
political	Oppression of protected freedoms
political	Lying from the government
economic	No housing
other	No food
social	No healthcare
social	No education opportunity
social	No communication resources(i.e. Internet, smartphone, computer)
economic	low pay or unstable work
economic	limited opportunities
social	feeling ignored or unheard
economic	Financially behind their peers.
economic	Lack of job promotion.
social	Socially relationship not as what they had imagined.
social	access to healthcare
economic	housing issues
economic	cash flow issues
economic	Economically poor
social	Uneducated
other	Depressed
social	Doesn’t have a support group
social	Discriminated
social	They’re facing persecution.
political	They’re threatened by ICE
social	Their rights aren’t being acknowledged
other	money
social	status in work
other	not enough time
other	feeling down
social	feeling different
social	Racial discrimination
social	Queer discrimination
social	Immigrant discrimination
economic	poverty
other	home security
other	unheard
other	less than
social	what is considered valuable
other	lack mindset
other	lack heart
economic	lack money
social	lack love
other	lack period
economic	Inflation
economic	Cuts to welfare
economic	All health related costs going up
economic	Unaffordable housing
economic	Bad wages
other	Not enough free time
economic	Expensive bills
social	woke directives
social	favoring illegal immigrants
other	democrat doublespeak.
social	Illegals getting “free money”, housing and other benefits
economic	Increased taxes
economic	Inflation at record highs
economic	Rising gas prices
social	Feeling targeted
political	Feeling isolated in government
social	Lack of representation and support
social	Feeling lost in their current home
economic	less pay
other	flawed system
social	no address for homeless means know benefits
economic	Housing rates are through the roof
other	money
economic	taxed more
economic	Not getting benefits
other	struggling
social	declining birth rate
economic	broke
economic	The cost of goods
economic	job stability
economic	taxes
economic	costs
other	not willing to try
other	unable to learn tech
social	anxiety of social events
political	no political identity
political	politics are too extreme nowadays
political	new policies tend to favor the wealthy
economic	Not enough access to resources
social	Not safe neighborhoods
economic	Financially struggling
economic	Outsourcing and offshoring of manufacturing jobs.
economic	Inability to save money even if due to refusing or being unable to work more than one job.
economic	The high cost of housing.
social	disrespected
other	uncounted
social	ungrateful
other	Money made
social	Lack of security
economic	Cost of living
economic	Overall economy
economic	Tax hikes
political	Cuts on medicaid
economic	Inflation
economic	Job lay offs
economic	Cost of living going up
economic	Wages
social	Education
social	Social services
economic	Jobs
economic	medical bills are too high
economic	cannot afford childcare
social	feel punished for having kids
social	they have no support
social	they have been victimized
social	They are attacked when speaking the truth
social	They are attacked because of the sexuality
social	They are attacked because of the color of their skin
other	They are attacked because they defend justice
other	Homeless
other	Hungry
other	Stranded
social	No health care
other	Health problems
economic	The person is struggling financially and does not feel supported.
social	The person feels that the culture is changing rapidly and leaving them behind.
social	The person is not as open to new ideas, so when they are confronted with something new they feel uncomfortable or left out.
other	lack of determination
other	lazyness
other	no dsicipline
other	no goals
other	no effort
social	difference in generations
other	progress in the world
other	lazy
other	won’t confront current reality
economic	low pay
economic	high housing costs
economic	little upward mobility
economic	Can’t afford a house
economic	Not a lot of career opportunities
economic	Jobs being replaced by AI
economic	Harder to put food on the table
social	Unequal access to good healthcare
economic	can’t afford food
economic	can’t afford housing
social	always feeling alone
economic	having to bed for money/scraps
social	nobody helps them
social	DEI removal
political	executive orders
political	Supreme court rulings
political	congressional action or inaction
social	They are ignored
social	There are not many services or help available
NA	They are considered undesireable
social	They have no advocacy
economic	The rich continue to get richer
economic	They may not have a professional network and cannot advance to better types of jobs
social	They are racially discriminated against
economic	They have medical debt due to lacking affordable healthcare
social	They grew up in a lower social class and are hitting glass ceilings in jobs and society trying to advance
social	They are a woman who are generally discriminated against professionally
other	finances
social	lack of support
economic	low wages
political	The leadership encourages it
social	Division among the people
social	Hatred among the people
economic	Inflation
economic	Low wages
social	lack of help
economic	lack of resources
social	poor education system
social	society as a whole does not seem to be interested
political	the goverment is setting the rules so difficult for the elderly to use that they are not useing what should.
social	Overall the settup of the structure of our society., We do not value old people
social	Playing the victim
economic	Not willing to work
other	Brain washed
social	A lot of people have been railroaded because of their honesty
other	Hardwork can only get you so far even if done in a satisfatory quality.
social	Majority of people are out for themselves.
other	You can only control your actions not anyone else’s.
economic	They are having housing issues with rents going up
economic	They aren’t getting as much bang for their buck with foodstamps
social	They aren’t allowed to sleep wherever they want to sleep if homeless, such as on sidewalks in a lot of cities
social	Encampments are being cleared out/not allowed in a lot of places
economic	Low salary
economic	Increased debt
economic	Lack of tax breaks
economic	High premiums for housing and cars
economic	High interest rate
political	policies not geared towards them
political	taking away rights
social	increased harrassment
economic	inflation
economic	tariffs
political	our president
economic	low wages and expensive basic goods
economic	Cost of living
other	Ideaology
political	Bills that are being passed
other	Bills that are being listened too
political	Changing of laws.
economic	economic situation
economic	inflation
other	low self esteem
other	not confident
economic	unemployment
social	They are uneducated
other	They lack the skills/knowledge to be successful
social	They are being told who is to blame for their cicumstances
other	Lack of ability to make a life for oneself
economic	Poor job prospects
economic	Basic goods being far too expensive
political	Rampant corruption
economic	Consolidation of all industries
economic	Cost of medical increase
economic	Cost of living increase
economic	No increase to their wage
social	lonely
social	no one sticking up for their tights since it is hard for them to do it themselves
economic	Economic insecurity
economic	Lack of opportunities
political	Politically ignored
other	Falling behind
political	not very many policies to support
political	policies being cut
economic	food prices rapidly increasing
economic	Low wages and job insecurity
social	Limited educational opportunities
economic	Affordable housing challenges
economic	low income
economic	prices are to high
other	rich are rich poor are poor
economic	not enough chances to get ahead
economic	not enough cheap homes
economic	Lack of economic opportunity
economic	Jobs being offshored
economic	A shift in economic investment into other areas of the country
other	uncertainty
other	closure
other	safety
other	technology
other	electric cars
social	irresponsible youths
social	lack of courtesy
other	Medicine needs
economic	Financial assistance needs
economic	Affordable housing
economic	Affordable food
social	Because they have been left behind.
political	Because powerful global forces are seeking to replace them.
political	Because the nation is being ruled by oligarchs who ignore their votes and wishes
economic	Because inflation is eating away their income
social	Because a small number of outside factions control media
economic	They dont make enough money
economic	There arent opportunities to advance
economic	They have worked hard and cant afford anything
social	constantly targeted in the media
social	judged for their beliefs
social	ideas are not respected
social	automatically judged negatively
political	not considered in policy decisions
economic	Low wages and rising inflation
social	Current healthcare system
political	Authoritarian/Fascist administration
social	Lack of social safety net
economic	job stability
other	worry for kids and future
economic	economic struggles
other	health
political	the government is rounding them up and people that look like them and deporting them
political	the government is throwing out their belongings and putting them in jail
political	the government is taking away their rights
political	the government is taking away and reducing their resources
social	Not a good education
economic	Struggling with bills
social	Struggling with medical care
social	Home life environment
economic	Lack of resources
economic	few economic opportunities
social	few higher educational attainment
social	discrimination from employment
economic	low minimum wage
economic	overpriced housing and rentals
economic	expensive health care
political	Rights are taken away
economic	Fiscal policy only favors the ultra wealthy
social	Non-whites are targeted
social	LGBT people are threatened
other	Stubborn
other	Angry
social	Set in their ways
other	traditional
economic	Low Income
social	Lack of citizenship
social	trouble with crime
social	trouble with social groups
social	Elite entitlement
other	Things that I witness on social media
political	Government interactions
social	Systematic racism
social	Racist Policies
economic	Income Inequality
social	Environmental Racism
political	Current Administration
economic	poverty
social	social status
other	physical strength
other	ungliness
social	lack of education
social	Lack of support
economic	Lack of resources
other	Depression
social	No social network
other	Confused on what to do
economic	Economic disruption
economic	Technological Gap
social	Cultural Alienation
social	Loss of community
other	money
other	stress
other	health
other	food
other	benefits
economic	Low wages
economic	Family poverty
economic	Rising costs
economic	Inflation
economic	Job Opportunites
economic	Interest Rates
economic	Mortgage Rates
economic	Wages
economic	Not enough money
economic	Don’t own a house
economic	Dead end job
economic	they are economically disadvantaged
social	some are liberal and feel disadvantaged
social	some are conservative and feel disadvantaged
social	Lack of respect
economic	Financial difficulties
social	Fair education
social	Lack of quality family time
social	Less access to quality healthcare
economic	career development
economic	financial freedom
other	status
social	networking
other	technology advancement
political	Attack on rights
social	Less services
economic	Less resources
political	Dangerous rhetoric
social	Public backlash
social	discrimination
economic	lack of access to wealth
economic	lack of access to resources
social	low health literacy
social	marginalization
economic	High prices
economic	No work
social	Disability
social	Poor medical
social	Low assistance
social	The media is not accurately reporting the truth to them.
political	Politicians aren’t fighting for them.
political	Their votes are being gerrymandered so that they no longer count.
political	They see the country marching backwards with every ruling by a radical Supreme Court
social	The number of dead children in schools only increases, and nothing is ever done to help.
economic	no jobs
other	failed expectations
social	no respect for their skills
economic	Substandard and unaffordable housing
social	Substandard and unaffordable education
social	Substandard and unaffordable health services
social	Substandard and unaffordable social and economic services in general
other	Mad
other	Sad
other	Anger
other	Despair
other	Disappointment
social	no longer fit in
political	hate both dems and republicans
social	feel like they have no one speaking for them
other	they are some where in the middle and most of the country is far left and far right
political	no political party feels like they want them
other	skills
other	confidence
social	social skills
social	networking
economic	He is struggling to keep up financially as his hard work no longer provides the same opportunities it once did
economic	Since the trade or industry he works in has been replaced by technology leaving him without stable employment
social	They feels that the world is moving on without them and that their way of life is no longer valved or understood
political	Political and social neglect, he believes that the society and the political systen have forgotten about him and people like him
social	attacks on gender-affirming care
social	removal of information about slavery in schools and museums
political	removal of protections for LGBTQ members of the military
social	Brutal incarceration of suspected illegal immigrants, some of whom are here legally
other	Donald Trump
other	MAGA
economic	Tariffs
political	Wars
political	Populism
other	Feeling like they cannot stand up or get themselves together.
other	Thinking that things cannot get any better.
social	Being overwhelmed by the constant state of fear and anxiety of just being in this country.
social	Having to walk on eggshells near certain people.
social	Poor living conditions
social	Harassment
social	Lack of basic amenities
economic	They don’t get the same benifits
social	They feel disenfranchised
social	They feel that they get harsher punishments
economic	Resources are not available
economic	Pricing has been fixed to benefit the few
political	Government is now an enemy of the common resident
economic	never makes enough money to get ahead
other	always exhausted
economic	can’t keep up with expenses
economic	economics desparity
economic	stagnant minimum wage
social	lack of community
economic	the job market
economic	Lack of job opportunities
social	Lack of ability to sign up for benefits
economic	Lack of ability to bank or be paid
social	Lack of ability to find medical facilities or other medical data
social	Lack of ability to be connected to the world as it currently is
economic	The tarrifs will eat into their budgets
economic	their healthcare costs are going to go up
social	their social services are going down
political	their consumer protection rights are being scaled back
political	their basic constitutional rights are being challenged
economic	they pay more taxes
economic	they don’t have any rich tax advantages
social	they are stuck in a cycle
economic	lack of money
economic	low income job
social	low education
economic	can’t afford to stop working and advance
economic	Unable to afford food
economic	Unable to afford medical
economic	Can’t pay bills
social	Disrespect
other	No help
other	marginilized
social	no accountability
other	scared
economic	poor
economic	lost their job
economic	can’t find work
economic	can’t afford basic essentials
social	rejection of traditional morals
social	women’s rihts being challenged by men who say they are just as female
political	lack of respect for the federal government
social	lack of reverence for the US military
social	no longer teaching children respect for elders and teachers
economic	poor
other	struggling
NA	minority
economic	high taxes
economic	food prices going up higher and higher
economic	medication costs
political	government services cut
economic	layoffs
economic	cost of living
economic	economic uncertainty
economic	businesses price gouging
social	The person is underrepresentated, so they are not heard
social	The person is over the working bracket and has no family to support their welfare
economic	Lower economic status due to migration
political	This person may face deportation
social	This person is seen as “an enemy” by some
economic	This person likely struggles financially
political	Laws
social	Racists
social	Transphobes
social	Homophobes
other	President
economic	Jobs are being lost.
economic	Jobs are ruling people out, before their application or resume is even considered, because of the algorithm
economic	Some industries are dying, even though they’re needed, because of cost of training (ie., auto mechanics, plumbers, repairmen)
economic	Tariffs
economic	Inflation in the housing market.
economic	Everyday prices
social	healthcare
economic	job market
other	overlooked
other	stressed
other	scared
political	court rulings
other	ICE
economic	economic outlook
economic	tariffs
political	electoral guardrails
economic	inflation
social	lack of help
social	lack of support
social	class divide
social	people starving
social	homelessness
economic	joblessness
economic	people cant pay bills
economic	Economic policies
economic	Vested interest in 401ks over pensions.
political	Limited governance over major conglomerates
political	Modern lobbying
economic	Tariffs
economic	poor
other	gay
other	color
social	gender
other	Sexuality
economic	Lack of real opportunity
other	Acceleration of technology
social	Increasing isolation in society
economic	Lack of skills
other	General feeling of malaise
social	Essential parental failure to read to the child
economic	Very poor economic background, preventing the child from having the things that are required in order to succeed as a child (even books in the home).
social	Inability of schools to engage the student.
social	A class of white people very willing to write this person off as “not a member of my tribe”.
economic	They feel like they are paying too much taxes
economic	They feel like their wages have not gone up with inflation
economic	They can’t buy a house
economic	They are paying off too much loans
social	Discriminated against in the workplace
social	Discriminated by others in society
social	Denied services that they need
social	People with other disabilities are favored over Autistics
social	Stigmatized by American society
other	They look at the problem instead of finding a solution
political	They are expecting the federal government to help them out
other	Poor attitude
social	Poor family dynamic
social	health care
other	retirement
political	government support
social	Education
economic	Good jobs
economic	Good pay
economic	Affordable housing
social	Affordable health care
social	Limited access to quality healthcare makes them vulnerable
economic	Their low-wage job makes them unable to meet basic amenities.
social	Lack of educational opportunities limits their level of advancement in life.
political	They seem overlooked by policy makers
social	Systemic barriers.
political	government oppression
social	forced culture
political	political gain
social	unfair society
social	Low education
economic	Overwhelming daily costs
political	Follow laws only meant for them to obey
economic	low resources
other	salary
economic	economy
other	greed
social	lack of empathy
economic	advanced schooling too expensive
economic	Wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living.
economic	Healthcare, housing, and basic necessities take up most of their income.
political	They feel political leaders focus more on elites and corporations than ordinary people.
other	Being dismissed
social	ridiculed
other	verbal attacks
other	being lied to
other	being subjected to their crazy ideas
economic	Low wages
social	No healthcare
economic	Food insecurity
social	Lack of public services
political	Oligarchy
economic	Economic displacement and job loss
social	Limited accsess to healthcare and socail service
social	Cultural and political Marginalization
other	Emotional structure and fatigue
other	Stress
other	Bills
economic	Poverty
economic	Not making enough money.
economic	Unable to afford a home.
social	Lack of education or training.
economic	Inability to save money.
economic	Going into debt to afford bills.
economic	Rapidly increasing cost of living
economic	High healthcare costs
economic	Poor wages for entry-level jobs/minimum wage does not match cost of living
economic	Inability to afford having children
economic	Tariffs and immigration policies increasing the costs of needed goods and services
social	Their needs are not considered
social	They are looked down on
social	They are less important to certain people
economic	Prices are higher
economic	Having to live paycheck to paycheck and sometimes still not achieving that
economic	The rich seems to get richer
economic	Working hard with almost nothing to show for it
other	AI
other	Advance technology
other	smart phone
other	Application
other	Lazy
social	maybe she or he is a single parent
economic	maybe she/he is drowning in debt
economic	has a fixed and insufficient income
economic	lack of retraining opportunity
economic	lack of job due to outsourcing
social	feeling culturally disconnected
social	negative stereotype
political	political disenfranchisement
economic	Rising inflation costs.
economic	Stagnant job wages.
social	Unequal opportunities between groups.
economic	because of Housing insecurity driven by gentrification
political	also top to down policy decisions that ignored lived experience
social	Emotional exhaustion from unrecognized labor.
economic	unemployment
social	poor medication
other	ignored
economic	poor housing facilities
social	poor education facilities
economic	econimic displacement
political	political neglect
social	cultural and social shifts
economic	Devaluation of traditional skills
economic	rapid technolological advancement
economic	Cost of living
economic	Lack of good jobs
social	Difficulty finding a romantic partner
social	Loneliness
other	Too much technology
economic	Economic decline in their community
economic	High cost of living
political	Unequal attention from policy makers
social	Cultural and social disconnection
economic	Limited access to resources
economic	Not being able to afford house
economic	Price for groceries are to high
social	Crime is high
economic	Cannot afford to live alone
economic	Cannot buy food
other	Delusional
other	Unreasonable Expectations
economic	Economic Dislocation
other	Desperation
other	Greedy
social	probably ethnicity difference
economic	economic instability
social	limited access to quality education
social	Also limited access to quality healthcare
other	hopeless
economic	no job
other	no options
other	tired
other	no one cares
economic	they like the cheap labor
social	they think working class is worthless
social	they see them as drug addicts
other	They’re greedy and dont care
economic	poor
other	minority
economic	no opportunities
economic	the person was brought up poor
social	the person does not have access to good healthcare
social	the person lives in an unsafe environment
social	the person’s kids cannot get a good education at their public school
economic	wages have not kept up with the cost of living making it hard to get ahead
economic	Limited access to education or training opportunities for better jobs
political	feeling ignored by policies or systems that mainly benefit those already successful
economic	Wages aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of living
political	they feel like politicians dont listen to working class people
economic	job security feels shaky
political	Voices aren’t being heard. The middle is being ignored and we are truly the majority.
political	We’re being punished economically because of the poor voting choices of two extreme sides who are the minority of this country.
social	Media is not representing the true majority or being honest at all about what is happening.
economic	The price of everything is skyrocketing.
political	Every single guardrail in this country has been removed, and the only people who can fight maga for us, Democratic Elected Officials, have been hands off because of ill advice to sit on their hands from people like James Carville. Representatives like AOC and Governor Newsom should be the norm not the exception. Others need to follow their lead, as soon as possible.
economic	funding
social	health insurance
social	legal protection
political	deportation
economic	The person is poor
social	The person has got no friends
other	The person is struggling in life
economic	Jobs
economic	Low salary
political	Laws
other	Resources
other	Acknowledgment

reasons_gpt4o %>% 
  group_by(category) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

category	N	Perc
economic	310	38.08
social	264	32.43
other	153	18.80
political	85	10.44
NA	2	0.25

Top category for each PID:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(N = n()) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  mutate(Perc = round(100*(N/sum(N)),2)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  arrange(desc(N)) %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	N	Perc
economic	99	49.25
social	53	26.37
other	37	18.41
political	12	5.97

Analysis

Alright, let’s check out some relationships between variables.

Correlation matrix

left_behind_score: gpt-generated left behind score culprit: gpt-generated presence of culprit
any_gov: did they mention the government as a reason
frac_systemic: share of reasons that were systemic how: participant-rated economic to social
otherself: perception of other in self
antidem: support for anti-democratic practices
trust: trust for institutions
antiest: anti-establishment sentiment
elect: election of outsider candidate in hypothetical election
polparticipation: political participation
trust_con: trust | congress
trust_gov: trust | government
trust_jud: trust | judiciary
trust_sci: trust | science
trust_pol: trust | political parties
trust_news: trust | maintream news
ideo_con: conservatism
ideo_lib: liberalism
ideo_demsoc: democratic socialism
ideo_lbrtn: libertarianism
ideo_prog: progressivism

Cool. This is a lot. I’ll note some correlations that catch my eye:

1. Seeing oneself as a big part of that who is left behind is positively correlated with anti-establishment sentiment, political participation (I wouldn’t have expected that!), democratic socialism, progressivism, gpt-generated score of left behind (so, the more the person they describe is being left behind, the more they see themselves in them), identifying a culprit, naming government as a reason, and seeing the reason as systemic. It is negatively correlated with trust in institutions (driven by trust in government, judiciary, and political parties).
2. electing the outsider candidate is not correlated with any of our left behind predictors.
3. seeing left behind as social (as opposed to economic) is positively correlated with trust in institutions, political participation, and support for anti-democratic practices.
4. the gpt-generated left behind rating is associated with some things we care about (albeit uncorrelated with some other important things). I think that’s a pretty good signal for text analysis, but we might want to tweak the question if we’re looking for degree of being left behind.

p-values:

rowname	left_behind_score	culprit	any_gov	frac_systemic	how	otherself	antidem	trust	antiest	elect	polparticipation
left_behind_score	0.000	0.000	0.153	0.000	0.487	0.002	0.506	0.796	0.000	0.442	0.001
culprit	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.272	0.002	0.583	0.666	0.381	0.610	0.451
any_gov	0.153	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.120	0.005	0.020	0.697	0.522	0.987	0.228
frac_systemic	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.754	0.001	0.117	0.763	0.076	0.790	0.030
how	0.487	0.272	0.120	0.754	0.000	0.367	0.029	0.001	0.003	0.008	0.034
otherself	0.002	0.002	0.005	0.001	0.367	0.000	0.246	0.006	0.000	0.142	0.004
antidem	0.506	0.583	0.020	0.117	0.029	0.246	0.000	0.739	0.815	0.005	0.736
trust	0.796	0.666	0.697	0.763	0.001	0.006	0.739	0.000	0.000	0.003	0.001
antiest	0.000	0.381	0.522	0.076	0.003	0.000	0.815	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.783
elect	0.442	0.610	0.987	0.790	0.008	0.142	0.005	0.003	0.000	0.000	0.797
polparticipation	0.001	0.451	0.228	0.030	0.034	0.004	0.736	0.001	0.783	0.797	0.000

Linear models

Let’s see if these relationships sustain some control variables. And potentially examine some interactions.

Political participation: Model 1

Outcome: Political participation
Predictor: gpt-generated left behind score
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(polparticipation ~ left_behind_score + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
 
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.15	[-0.98, 3.29]	1.07	177	.288
Left behind score	0.12	[0.02, 0.21]	2.51	177	.013
Ideo con	0.00	[-0.09, 0.09]	0.05	177	.959
Party genIndependent	-0.74	[-1.12, -0.36]	-3.84	177	< .001
Party genNo preference	-1.16	[-2.59, 0.28]	-1.59	177	.113
Party genOther party	-0.34	[-2.27, 1.59]	-0.35	177	.729
Party genRepublican	-0.54	[-1.01, -0.07]	-2.27	177	.024
Age	0.01	[0.00, 0.02]	1.32	177	.189
Income num	-0.03	[-0.09, 0.03]	-0.94	177	.349
Edu num	0.12	[-0.02, 0.26]	1.74	177	.083
RaceAsian	-0.22	[-2.20, 1.77]	-0.21	177	.830
RaceBlack or African American	0.73	[-1.25, 2.71]	0.73	177	.467
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.66	[-1.36, 2.68]	0.65	177	.518
Racemultiracial	0.31	[-1.68, 2.29]	0.31	177	.760
RaceWhite	0.12	[-1.82, 2.06]	0.12	177	.903
Genderwoman	0.02	[-0.27, 0.30]	0.11	177	.912

Political participation: Model 2

Outcome: Political participation
Predictor: gpt-generated systemic reasoning for being left behind
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(polparticipation ~ frac_systemic + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.93	[-0.11, 3.97]	1.87	177	.063
Frac systemic	0.34	[-0.08, 0.75]	1.60	177	.111
Ideo con	-0.01	[-0.10, 0.08]	-0.17	177	.867
Party genIndependent	-0.76	[-1.15, -0.38]	-3.93	177	< .001
Party genNo preference	-1.36	[-2.80, 0.07]	-1.88	177	.062
Party genOther party	-0.40	[-2.36, 1.55]	-0.41	177	.683
Party genRepublican	-0.55	[-1.03, -0.08]	-2.30	177	.023
Age	0.01	[0.00, 0.02]	1.37	177	.171
Income num	-0.03	[-0.09, 0.03]	-1.04	177	.302
Edu num	0.12	[-0.02, 0.26]	1.69	177	.093
RaceAsian	-0.29	[-2.30, 1.72]	-0.29	177	.773
RaceBlack or African American	0.58	[-1.43, 2.58]	0.57	177	.570
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.57	[-1.48, 2.61]	0.55	177	.584
Racemultiracial	0.22	[-1.78, 2.22]	0.22	177	.828
RaceWhite	0.00	[-1.97, 1.96]	0.00	177	.997
Genderwoman	0.06	[-0.23, 0.35]	0.42	177	.677

party id sucks up that variance. ok.

Political participation: Model 3

Outcome: Political participation
Predictor: seeing left behind in oneself
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(polparticipation ~ otherself + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.40	[-0.70, 3.49]	1.31	177	.191
Otherself	0.13	[0.02, 0.24]	2.27	177	.025
Ideo con	-0.01	[-0.10, 0.08]	-0.15	177	.882
Party genIndependent	-0.73	[-1.11, -0.34]	-3.75	177	< .001
Party genNo preference	-1.16	[-2.60, 0.29]	-1.58	177	.116
Party genOther party	-0.35	[-2.29, 1.59]	-0.36	177	.721
Party genRepublican	-0.54	[-1.01, -0.07]	-2.25	177	.026
Age	0.01	[0.00, 0.02]	1.37	177	.174
Income num	-0.01	[-0.08, 0.05]	-0.44	177	.661
Edu num	0.13	[-0.01, 0.27]	1.83	177	.068
RaceAsian	-0.05	[-2.05, 1.94]	-0.05	177	.959
RaceBlack or African American	0.75	[-1.23, 2.74]	0.75	177	.455
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.90	[-1.14, 2.93]	0.87	177	.385
Racemultiracial	0.40	[-1.59, 2.39]	0.40	177	.691
RaceWhite	0.26	[-1.69, 2.21]	0.26	177	.796
Genderwoman	0.06	[-0.22, 0.35]	0.43	177	.668

wow, still holds. I wouldn’t have expected this. Maybe the political participation scale captures some of those people who left behind but are not despaired.

Support for anti-democratic practices: Model 1

Outcome: Support for anti-democratic practices
Predictor: mentioning government as reason left behind
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(antidem ~ any_gov + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.36	[-0.84, 3.56]	1.22	152	.224
Any gov	-0.29	[-0.63, 0.04]	-1.71	152	.088
Ideo con	0.07	[-0.03, 0.17]	1.35	152	.179
Party genIndependent	-0.28	[-0.76, 0.20]	-1.14	152	.256
Party genNo preference	2.18	[-0.02, 4.38]	1.95	152	.053
Party genOther party	0.35	[-1.75, 2.45]	0.33	152	.744
Party genRepublican	0.00	[-0.52, 0.53]	0.01	152	.994
Age	0.00	[-0.01, 0.01]	0.26	152	.797
Income num	-0.10	[-0.17, -0.03]	-2.97	152	.003
Edu num	0.18	[0.02, 0.34]	2.18	152	.031
RaceAsian	0.58	[-1.60, 2.75]	0.52	152	.601
RaceBlack or African American	1.64	[-0.53, 3.82]	1.50	152	.137
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.12	[-2.09, 2.32]	0.10	152	.918
Racemultiracial	0.27	[-1.91, 2.44]	0.24	152	.809
RaceWhite	0.52	[-1.61, 2.64]	0.48	152	.632
Genderwoman	-0.25	[-0.58, 0.08]	-1.48	152	.140

Interesting that this is negative. Maybe it’s a trump effect. People mention the government as being at fault, and that is coupled with animosity toward trump. And democrats are now loving anti-democratic practices (gerrymandering, etc.). Still not sure how to read this, though.

Support for anti-democratic practices: Model 2

Outcome: Support for anti-democratic practices
Predictor: Way of being left behind (economic to social)
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(antidem ~ how + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.28	[-0.93, 3.48]	1.14	152	.254
How	0.01	[0.00, 0.01]	1.52	152	.132
Ideo con	0.07	[-0.04, 0.17]	1.25	152	.214
Party genIndependent	-0.20	[-0.69, 0.28]	-0.83	152	.407
Party genNo preference	2.22	[0.02, 4.43]	1.99	152	.048
Party genOther party	0.24	[-1.86, 2.34]	0.23	152	.819
Party genRepublican	0.05	[-0.47, 0.58]	0.19	152	.847
Age	0.00	[-0.01, 0.02]	0.50	152	.616
Income num	-0.10	[-0.17, -0.04]	-3.02	152	.003
Edu num	0.17	[0.01, 0.33]	2.07	152	.040
RaceAsian	0.22	[-1.99, 2.43]	0.20	152	.845
RaceBlack or African American	1.33	[-0.88, 3.53]	1.19	152	.236
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	-0.25	[-2.47, 1.97]	-0.22	152	.823
Racemultiracial	-0.03	[-2.23, 2.17]	-0.03	152	.979
RaceWhite	0.21	[-1.94, 2.35]	0.19	152	.848
Genderwoman	-0.19	[-0.53, 0.14]	-1.13	152	.259

Electing an outsider in hypothetical primary: Model 1

Outcome: Electing an outsider
Predictor: Way of being left behind (economic to social)
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(elect ~ how + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	0.70	[-0.11, 1.52]	1.70	177	.091
How	0.00	[0.00, 0.00]	-1.47	177	.144
Ideo con	0.00	[-0.04, 0.03]	-0.24	177	.811
Party genIndependent	0.19	[0.04, 0.35]	2.45	177	.015
Party genNo preference	0.30	[-0.27, 0.87]	1.04	177	.300
Party genOther party	0.14	[-0.64, 0.93]	0.36	177	.720
Party genRepublican	0.00	[-0.19, 0.19]	-0.01	177	.993
Age	0.00	[0.00, 0.01]	2.21	177	.028
Income num	0.01	[-0.01, 0.04]	0.97	177	.335
Edu num	-0.01	[-0.07, 0.05]	-0.32	177	.749
RaceAsian	-0.22	[-1.04, 0.59]	-0.54	177	.593
RaceBlack or African American	-0.44	[-1.25, 0.37]	-1.07	177	.286
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	-0.07	[-0.89, 0.76]	-0.16	177	.875
Racemultiracial	-0.13	[-0.94, 0.68]	-0.31	177	.754
RaceWhite	-0.12	[-0.91, 0.68]	-0.30	177	.768
Genderwoman	0.05	[-0.07, 0.16]	0.80	177	.426

washes away.

Anti-establishment sentiment: Model 1

Outcome: Anti-establishment sentiment
Predictor: gpt-generated left behind score
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(antiest ~ left_behind_score + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	5.93	[3.37, 8.49]	4.57	177	< .001
Left behind score	0.19	[0.08, 0.30]	3.37	177	< .001
Ideo con	-0.05	[-0.15, 0.06]	-0.84	177	.401
Party genIndependent	0.36	[-0.10, 0.81]	1.55	177	.123
Party genNo preference	-0.76	[-2.49, 0.96]	-0.88	177	.381
Party genOther party	1.18	[-1.14, 3.49]	1.00	177	.317
Party genRepublican	-0.40	[-0.97, 0.16]	-1.41	177	.162
Age	-0.01	[-0.02, 0.00]	-1.46	177	.147
Income num	-0.01	[-0.08, 0.06]	-0.33	177	.745
Edu num	-0.22	[-0.39, -0.06]	-2.63	177	.009
RaceAsian	-1.20	[-3.58, 1.18]	-1.00	177	.321
RaceBlack or African American	-0.90	[-3.28, 1.47]	-0.75	177	.454
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	-1.45	[-3.88, 0.97]	-1.18	177	.238
Racemultiracial	-0.84	[-3.22, 1.54]	-0.70	177	.488
RaceWhite	-0.79	[-3.12, 1.54]	-0.67	177	.505
Genderwoman	0.18	[-0.16, 0.52]	1.04	177	.300

that’s cool.

Anti-establishment sentiment: Model 2

Outcome: Anti-establishment sentiment
Predictor: Way of being left behind (economic to social)
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(antiest ~ how + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	7.46	[5.01, 9.92]	5.99	177	< .001
How	-0.01	[-0.02, 0.00]	-2.15	177	.033
Ideo con	-0.05	[-0.16, 0.06]	-0.96	177	.337
Party genIndependent	0.23	[-0.24, 0.70]	0.97	177	.333
Party genNo preference	-1.26	[-2.98, 0.46]	-1.45	177	.149
Party genOther party	1.17	[-1.19, 3.54]	0.98	177	.327
Party genRepublican	-0.52	[-1.09, 0.06]	-1.78	177	.078
Age	-0.01	[-0.02, 0.00]	-1.54	177	.125
Income num	-0.02	[-0.09, 0.05]	-0.57	177	.568
Edu num	-0.22	[-0.39, -0.05]	-2.50	177	.013
RaceAsian	-0.79	[-3.25, 1.66]	-0.64	177	.524
RaceBlack or African American	-0.63	[-3.07, 1.81]	-0.51	177	.612
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	-1.11	[-3.60, 1.38]	-0.88	177	.380
Racemultiracial	-0.58	[-3.02, 1.86]	-0.47	177	.638
RaceWhite	-0.50	[-2.88, 1.89]	-0.41	177	.683
Genderwoman	0.16	[-0.19, 0.51]	0.89	177	.375

Anti-establishment sentiment: Model 3

Outcome: Anti-establishment sentiment
Predictor: seeing left behind in oneself
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(antiest ~ otherself + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	6.23	[3.72, 8.74]	4.89	177	< .001
Otherself	0.23	[0.09, 0.36]	3.32	177	.001
Ideo con	-0.06	[-0.17, 0.05]	-1.11	177	.270
Party genIndependent	0.39	[-0.07, 0.84]	1.66	177	.098
Party genNo preference	-0.72	[-2.45, 1.01]	-0.82	177	.414
Party genOther party	1.15	[-1.17, 3.47]	0.98	177	.329
Party genRepublican	-0.39	[-0.96, 0.17]	-1.37	177	.173
Age	-0.01	[-0.02, 0.00]	-1.40	177	.164
Income num	0.01	[-0.06, 0.09]	0.38	177	.701
Edu num	-0.21	[-0.38, -0.04]	-2.48	177	.014
RaceAsian	-0.92	[-3.31, 1.47]	-0.76	177	.450
RaceBlack or African American	-0.85	[-3.23, 1.53]	-0.71	177	.480
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	-1.05	[-3.48, 1.39]	-0.85	177	.398
Racemultiracial	-0.67	[-3.05, 1.72]	-0.55	177	.583
RaceWhite	-0.55	[-2.88, 1.79]	-0.46	177	.644
Genderwoman	0.26	[-0.08, 0.60]	1.49	177	.139

cool.

Trust in institutions: Model 1

Outcome: Trust in institutions
Predictor: Way of being left behind (economic to social)
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(trust ~ how + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.17	[0.02, 2.32]	2.00	177	.047
How	0.00	[0.00, 0.01]	2.44	177	.016
Ideo con	0.01	[-0.04, 0.06]	0.40	177	.693
Party genIndependent	-0.24	[-0.46, -0.02]	-2.15	177	.033
Party genNo preference	-0.59	[-1.40, 0.21]	-1.45	177	.149
Party genOther party	-0.76	[-1.86, 0.35]	-1.35	177	.178
Party genRepublican	0.01	[-0.26, 0.28]	0.07	177	.942
Age	0.00	[0.00, 0.01]	0.34	177	.733
Income num	0.01	[-0.03, 0.04]	0.42	177	.675
Edu num	0.07	[-0.01, 0.15]	1.82	177	.071
RaceAsian	0.74	[-0.41, 1.89]	1.28	177	.204
RaceBlack or African American	0.63	[-0.51, 1.78]	1.09	177	.277
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.88	[-0.29, 2.04]	1.49	177	.138
Racemultiracial	0.59	[-0.55, 1.73]	1.02	177	.310
RaceWhite	0.62	[-0.50, 1.74]	1.09	177	.275
Genderwoman	0.02	[-0.14, 0.19]	0.28	177	.777

Trust in institutions: Model 2

Outcome: Trust in institutions
Predictor: seeing left behind in oneself
Controls: political ideology (conservatism), party ID, age, income, education, race, gender

m1 <- lm(trust ~ otherself + ideo_con + party_gen + age + income_num + edu_num + race + gender,data = df_lebe_elg)

apa_lm <- apa_print(m1)
kbl(apa_lm$table) %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

term	estimate	conf.int	statistic	df	p.value
Intercept	1.60	[0.40, 2.80]	2.63	177	.009
Otherself	-0.08	[-0.14, -0.01]	-2.34	177	.020
Ideo con	0.02	[-0.04, 0.07]	0.58	177	.561
Party genIndependent	-0.30	[-0.52, -0.09]	-2.75	177	.007
Party genNo preference	-0.77	[-1.59, 0.06]	-1.83	177	.069
Party genOther party	-0.77	[-1.87, 0.34]	-1.37	177	.173
Party genRepublican	-0.04	[-0.31, 0.23]	-0.31	177	.756
Age	0.00	[-0.01, 0.01]	0.10	177	.919
Income num	0.00	[-0.04, 0.03]	-0.27	177	.790
Edu num	0.07	[-0.01, 0.15]	1.80	177	.073
RaceAsian	0.86	[-0.28, 2.00]	1.48	177	.140
RaceBlack or African American	0.78	[-0.36, 1.91]	1.35	177	.177
RaceHispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin	0.92	[-0.24, 2.09]	1.56	177	.119
Racemultiracial	0.68	[-0.45, 1.82]	1.19	177	.237
RaceWhite	0.70	[-0.42, 1.81]	1.23	177	.219
Genderwoman	-0.02	[-0.18, 0.14]	-0.27	177	.791

Cross-sections

Social-Economic reasoning

Let’s take a look at different dv’s, broken down by gpt-generated classifications of reasoning (social, economic, political, other). We’l look at the top category mentioned by each participant.

Support for anti-democratic practices:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  filter(!is.na(antidem)) %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(n = n(),
            m = mean(antidem,na.rm = T),
            sd = sd(antidem,na.rm = T)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	n	m	sd
economic	84	2.076191	1.021648
other	32	2.262500	1.301550
political	12	1.866667	1.167229
social	46	2.030435	1.076593

Trust in institutions:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(n = n(),
            m = mean(trust,na.rm = T),
            sd = sd(trust,na.rm = T)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	n	m	sd
economic	99	2.164983	0.5882904
other	37	2.378378	0.5808793
political	12	2.277778	0.5333965
social	53	2.393082	0.5240930

Anti-establishment sentiment:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(n = n(),
            m = mean(antiest,na.rm = T),
            sd = sd(antiest,na.rm = T)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	n	m	sd
economic	99	5.308081	1.171422
other	37	4.729730	1.581554
political	12	5.291667	1.260561
social	53	5.009434	1.096281

Election of outsider candidate:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(n = n(),
            m = mean(elect,na.rm = T),
            sd = sd(elect,na.rm = T)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	n	m	sd
economic	99	0.8080808	0.3958140
other	37	0.7027027	0.4633732
political	12	0.8333333	0.3892495
social	53	0.8113208	0.3949977

Political participation:

df_lebe_elg %>% 
  group_by(top_category) %>% 
  summarise(n = n(),
            m = mean(polparticipation,na.rm = T),
            sd = sd(polparticipation,na.rm = T)) %>% 
  ungroup() %>% 
  kbl() %>% 
  kable_styling(bootstrap_options = "hover",
                full_width = F,
                position = "left")

top_category	n	m	sd
economic	99	2.308081	0.9884146
other	37	2.198198	1.0021873
political	12	2.902778	1.3585835
social	53	2.358491	1.0208281