Two historians have said that the Democratic Party was wrong to overlook Bernie Sanders' policies for working class people.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21778444

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.

  •  Didros   ( @Didros@beehaw.org ) 
    2•3 days ago

    So you deliberately only assist those you consider “a friend”?

    We really don’t need to keep dragging this out. My point is simply that voting for the “lesser evil” is not morally superior to voting for your ideal candidate or protest voting. And fighting for an actually left movement to take power benefits us all.