Why Millionaires and Billionaires Vote for Liberals in the USA

This is just my opinion about why ultra wealthy vote for liberals

Owen W.
4 min readSep 7, 2024
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Note: This is not intended to offend anybody.

When it comes to political leanings, the general assumption is that wealthier individuals would lean conservative, favoring policies that support lower taxes and fewer regulations.

However, a significant number of millionaires and billionaires in the U.S. tend to vote for liberal candidates.

Why is that? The reasons are more nuanced than one might initially think.

Values Beyond Wealth

While it’s easy to reduce someone’s political affiliation to financial interests, there’s much more to why someone might align themselves with liberal values.

Many wealthy individuals are deeply committed to social justice, environmental protection, and human rights.

The Desire to Create a Better Society

For some, wealth accumulation allows them to focus on larger societal issues.

With their financial needs met, they’re often more inclined to support policies that they believe will benefit society as a whole, even if it might result in…

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Owen W.

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