White working-class voters differ not just in “what they think” but in “how they think.” Understanding this difference is the key to creating a successful Democratic strategy for regaining their support.
Andrew Levison
Andrew Levison is the author of The Working Class Majority and The Full Employment Alternative.
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When Public Opinions Collide
The progressive challenge of adjusting to a new climate of public opinion on deficits, entitlements, and jobs.
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Class and Warfare
No matter how events develop in the coming months, either in Iraq or in American politics, Democrats who disagree with policies of the Bush administration will still have to confront a fundamental challenge: finding a way to talk foreign affairs with working-class Americans. Until now, Republican mouthpieces and conservative commentators have had only limited success […]