I think it's exactly the elitism, and continually being overlooked. In the Midwest we have do much opportunity, this segment of people isn't as significant. However, many places are not nearly as nice, and it is difficult for some being brought up in different circumstances to relate to their problems (big reason Romney lost the election). They don't trust government because government doesn't work for them. They blame the other lazy people on food stamps that should be able to get better jobs. No GED, few problems with the law, and now they are in the system, just like inner city blacks but nobody is trying to stick up for them. You're right about them not going away. If anything, this portion if the population is going to grow with wealth inequality. The cracks are beginning to show with this trump movement (flux pavilion dig, in case anyone is into that). I also know Clinton is not the right person to fix this. Hopefully the gop can funnel better candidates than Ted Cruz to the front, otherwise someone worse than even trump might take advantage (philippines recent election as an example). Is it just a matter of time before history repeats itself?