A linear model is not great here. Consider a planar model with two dimensions: social and economic policy. Trump combined conservative social policy with populist economic policy. Harris promoted liberal social policy. However, in her last town hall, framed herself as a "pragmatic capitalist" (her emphasis) and eschewed populist economic policy. This is a continuation of Democratic rightward shift, the Neoliberal compromise, that was crystallized by Clinton with NAFTA in the 90s. Hence, the US population had to choose: liberal social policy or populist economic policy. What was not on the ballot: liberal social policy with populist economic policy.