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Study Links White Americans' Racial Anxiety to Trump Support

2/17/2026

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A study published in Advances in Psychology links perceived lower rank in the racial economic hierarchy among White Americans to stronger support for U.S. President Donald Trump and opposition to DEI.
About 15% of participants identified as feeling "last place," viewing themselves as tied with Black Americans.
The association persists regardless of actual socioeconomic status and correlates with Trump support and alt-right ideologies.

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Story summary

A study published in Advances in Psychology links perceived lower rank in the racial economic hierarchy among White Americans to stronger support for U.S. President Donald Trump and opposition to DEI.
About 15% of participants identified as feeling "last place," viewing themselves as tied with Black Americans.
The association persists regardless of actual socioeconomic status and correlates with Trump support and alt-right ideologies.