Democrats' Decades-Long Working-Class Voter Divergence

This event is an in-depth political analysis by Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor at Colby College, examining the decades-long divergence between the United States — Democratic Party (United States) and working-class voters in the United States. The analysis traces this shift from 2016, when Donald Trump won over working-class voters, and explores how the United States — Democratic Party (United States) has moved left on economic, social, and cultural issues, while working-class voters have not. Key figures like Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Graham Platner are mentioned for their efforts to reconnect the United States — Democratic Party (United States) with this demographic. The article uses data from the American National Election Studies to illustrate widening gaps in views on trade, equality, traditional family ties, religion, abortion, immigration, and trust in government, concluding that working-class voters feel politically homeless.