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.

  • Grandwolf319
    51·
    12 days ago

    It was also copium. After the infamous debate we all knew Biden wouldn’t win and had made a mistake.

    The fact that he actually backed down just gave a lot of enthusiasm to what could come next. It was historic and made us all stop focusing on the fact that he should have never ran for 2024 in the first place.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      12 days ago

      The fact that he actually backed down just gave a lot of enthusiasm to what could come next.

      The fact that the party listened just fucking once was what generated the enthusiasm. That died when it became crystal clear that no further listening would happen.