In the presidential election of 2016, unemployment had dropped to 5 percent and wages had begun to pick up, and yet many voters were convinced that the economic gains had passed them by.

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This statement is true. Despite the low unemployment rate and rising wages, many voters felt that they were not benefiting from the economic growth and that their financial situation had not improved. This sentiment was a factor in the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.

In the Presidential Election of 2016, Unemployment Had Dropped to 5