I’ve spent a lot of time in similar living situations and I agree. What I see most of about this intersection is fear. I had neighbors that didn’t trust Democrats and almost certainly voted for Trump, but they sure as hell didn’t trust him either.

In their case, I believe they were looking for an out. The previous Democratic president didn’t help them at all, in their view. And Trump probably wouldn’t, either. I mean, really. What an absolute doorknob. But from their perspective, maybe getting things off the rails might get them in a better position overall. Low chance of that ever happening, but the only one they had.

Again, this my impression of their perspective from living nextdoor to them for years.