With just over 30 weeks left before the 2024 election, Democrats are debating which voters to put at the center of their summer and fall efforts.
Some want to focus on young people, others on college-educated voters. Many in the party want to focus outreach on non-college and blue-collar workers—a group with whom Democrats haven't fared very well in recent years.The last group has a very good point. But they need to start with a realistic appreciation of who America's working class is, and what workers hope to see this year.
When asked what America's greatest economic challenge is, 69 percent of respondents said either the high cost of living or inflation outpacing wage growth. Another 11 percent said high deficits and debt are the greatest challenge. No other issue reached double digits.Second, though they share the candidates' affection for 'bringing back manufacturing,' they weren't all thinking of factory work as their next career step or their children's first-choice occupation.
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