Life expectancy trends tied to 2016 voting choices

(Boston University School of Medicine) Ever since the unexpected results of the 2016 presidential election, political analysts have sought to understand what factors played into voters' decision making. Now, a new study by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher shows how voting patterns correlated with the nation's growing geographic health divides, with Donald Trump winning more votes in counties that have seen lower gains in life expectancy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news