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 ā€œbread-and-butterā€ concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harrisā€™s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sandersā€™ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for ā€œabandoningā€ the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

  • aStonedSanta@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Ah not sure if you watched the video. But agreed. Iā€™m not sure it will work but we better damn try our best in our personal lives. Canā€™t trust society to help guide anymore :/

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      2 months ago

      Ah, no, I didnā€™t. I generally donā€™t watch videos. I just read what you said about numeracy and moved on to the point about other forms of education being my concern.

      • aStonedSanta@lemm.ee
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        2 months ago

        Haha thatā€™s totally fair. I generally donā€™t either. But that one surprised me a bit. Friend at work shared it to show the context of how confused we all are due to what we are objectively told to feel. Rather than HOW we feel.