President-elect Donald Trump's margins improved more in many areas with real wage declines and high cost of living.
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- While Democrats touted job growth under Biden, Trump won over voters facing high prices.
- A BI analysis found real wages declined in states that had the biggest swings toward Trump.
- Counties with higher costs of living and unemployment also leaned more toward Trump than they did in 2020.
High prices dominated voters' minds this election cycle ...