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

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.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    40·
    7 days ago

    Biden: you’re immune. Have some fun with it. Show us you have skin I the game

    You may not remember, but it’s only been a few months since Biden said he “wouldn’t really care if trump won as long as he tried his best”.

    He literally doesn’t have any skin in the game, the party leaders don’t really give a fuck.