The Bulwark Podcast
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?
Dec 13, 2023
Ruy Teixeira, political analyst and author, discusses the departure of working-class voters from the Democratic Party. They explore the factors behind this shift including trade deals, spending bills, immigration, and abortion rights. They also discuss the decline of support among white working-class voters, the need for a Democratic Party that is liberal on economics and moderate on cultural issues, and the pushback against intersectionality and woke ideology.
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- The decline in support among working-class voters for the Democratic Party is attributed to their focus on identity politics and cultural issues.
- The Democrats' positions on abortion rights have not resonated with many working-class voters who hold more moderate or conservative views on the issue.
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Working-class voters turning away from Democrats
The podcast discusses how working-class voters, particularly white working-class voters, have been moving away from the Democratic Party in recent years. The decline in support can be attributed to several factors, including the Democrats' focus on identity politics and cultural issues, economic policies that do not resonate with working-class voters, and a failure to address the concerns of these voters in a meaningful way.
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