Summary

Historians suggest Democrats might have fared better against Donald Trump by embracing the economic issues championed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has long pushed for a focus on “bread-and-butter” concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harris’s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sanders’ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for “abandoning” the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

  • @telllos
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    74 hours ago

    Honestly, your democratic party is very right wing to most of European. And you saying people give up on politics and turn to sctivism is so sad.

    If the government doesn’t take care of his poor, minorities, what are they doing.

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
      93 hours ago

      If the government doesn’t take care of his poor, minorities, what are they doing.

      Facilitating the transfer of wealth to the richest fraction of the population.

    • @BlitzoTheOisSilent
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      73 hours ago

      If the government doesn’t take care of his poor, minorities, what are they doing.

      Grifting and insider trading.