FiveThirtyEight Politics The Fight For Working-Class Voters
Nov 16, 2023
The podcast discusses the recent shifts in working-class voters towards the right in both the white and non-white communities. Two authors with opposing political views share insights from their books on the subject. The challenges faced by the Republican Party in adapting to changing demographics are examined, as well as the decline in support for Democrats among working-class voters. Strategies for the Republican Party to sustain and expand support among multi-racial working-class voters are explored. The convergence and divergence of Republican and Democratic parties on economic issues are discussed, as well as the tension between short-term politics and long-term challenges.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Coincidental Book Releases and the Stakes for the Republican Party
02:18 • 3min
The Stakes for the Democratic Party and Working-Class Voters
05:28 • 22min
Maintaining and Expanding Republican Party Gains
27:30 • 11min
The Convergence and Divergence of Republican and Democratic Parties on Economics
38:30 • 2min
Short-Term Politics versus Long-Term Challenges
40:55 • 8min