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.

  • prole
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    3 days ago

    You missed the point about the money… They’re hooked

    • wellheh@lemmy.sdf.org
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      2 days ago

      Hooked on election funding despite it not really doing anything for her despite the huge advantage? Yeah that’s a good strategy.