[Challenger]

I think that people trying to parse the election results are attempting to understand voting patterns and thereby be more accurate in predictions. It has been clearly established that those with college degrees on average earn considerably more in a lifetime that those without. A preponderance of non degreed persons hold or held jobs that are or will be subject to significant competition from global markets.
This is not a comment on the value of jobs. Almost all jobs have dignity and many of those who I would consider heroes are those who have toiled at lower paid jobs in order to provide for their family.
Many of those of whom I speak are terrified by what they see happening and are looking for someone who promises them a better future.