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.

    • TheFriar@lemm.ee
      141·
      1 month ago

      She was progressive by saying she would saying she would have a Republican in her cabinet. So…”progress…?”

    • djsoren19@yiffit.net
      6·
      1 month ago

      because it’s not what she campaigned on. She very easily could have run a policy focused campaign and shown the American public how much they would benefit from a Dem president.

      Instead, she campaigned on maintaining the status quo, working alongside Republicans, being pro-Israel and being anti-immigration. If the DNC weren’t trying to lose, then I think they’re incompetent.

        • Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world
          11·
          1 month ago

          You know, here’s a bit of sophisticated political theory- people vote for a candidate for different reasons. I voted for Harris because of her campaign policies. Cheney endorsed her for different reasons. It didn’t change Harris’s policies.

          • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 month ago

            People stay home when they aren’t represented.

            Both you and Cheney were. I voted for Harris because she stood the best chance of preventing Trump.

            “Not trump” wasn’t enough for a lot of voters. Her policies that you and Cheney both found so appealing kept enough people on the couch.

      • Ton@lemmy.world
        9·
        1 month ago

        Funny that it’s the first time I see it listed out like that. All while I have seen hundreds of memes and many videos of rallies where the soundbite was content free.

        It’s probably me though.

        • jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          92·
          1 month ago

          that doesn’t save you lol. you’re being critical of the chosen DNC candidate. sit down shes talking, blue no matter who, etc.