ABSTRACT
This study finds that the relationship between social class and voting among whites has changed in the 21st century. The Democratic advantage among working-class whites that existed throughout the latter half of the 20th century declined and then reversed direction in the 21st century. A number of factors contributed to this change. Working-class whites became more Republican, relative to middle-class whites, because of their more conservative attitudes on race, immigration, and moral issues. At the same time, declining class differences on economic issues also contributed to the change in the relationship between class and voting among whites. Since this relationship changed in the first two decades of this century, it could change in the next decade, and possible reasons for change are discussed.
