In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris lost to former President Donald Trump, and Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has shared his insights on why this happened. Here are four key reasons Moghalu believes contributed to Harris’s loss:
- Sexism
Moghalu suggests that Americans were not yet ready for a female president, which might have played a role in Harris’s defeat. Despite her strong campaign, sexism could have influenced voters’ choices. - The Economy
Though inflation had started to decrease by election day, it had been a major issue throughout much of the campaign. The economy and rising inflation were top concerns for many voters, making it difficult for Harris to gain their support. - Skepticism from the White Working Class
Harris faced difficulty in winning over the white working-class voters. These voters were skeptical of her candidacy, and this group played a crucial role in Trump’s victory. - Trump’s Broad Appeal
Trump’s win was significant in key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Despite his controversial legal battles and personality, many Americans still supported him. Moghalu believes this shows that voters are not as drawn to the “woke” liberal agenda as the media might suggest, and many want a return to more “traditional” values, even if Trump wasn’t always the perfect example of those values.
While Harris ran a strong campaign in a short amount of time, she couldn’t overcome these factors. Trump’s appeal to voters in critical states, combined with economic concerns and social issues, led to his success in the 2024 election.
