Analysis of Wealthy Support in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Understanding the Political Preferences of America's Elite

The 2024 U.S. presidential election revealed substantial divisions within the class of millionaires and billionaires, with varied support for candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. While often perceived as a monolithic group, the wealthy elite showed clear distinctions in preferences based on the sources of their wealth, industry alignments, investment philosophies, and ideological commitments. This analysis explores these distinctions in detail, examining how growth versus value investors, speculative versus real productivity sectors, and ethical versus profit-driven priorities shaped millionaire and billionaire support for each candidate.