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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders Breaks Down Why Working-Class Voters Flock to Republicans in Red States [View all]Donkees
(31,079 posts)43. Putting the 'Blue' Back in Blue Collar
May 7, 2021
A Monmouth University poll late last month, for example, found that 57% of whites without a college education back Biden's infrastructure plan compared to 39% who oppose it, while 53% back the American Families Plan and 44% oppose it.
Among income groups, people earning less than $50,000 a year were most supportive of both the infrastructure plan and the families plan, in the Monmouth poll: 76% support the infrastructure plan and 21% oppose it. On the families package, 74% of people earning less than $50,000 are in favor and 25% are against it.
"There's some ground softening with that group," says Patrick Murray, director of the poll. While those voters might be more conservative on issues like immigration and social issues, they care about kitchen-table economics, and "that's exactly what the Biden administration understands," Murray adds.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2021-05-07/joe-biden-is-bringing-white-working-class-americans-back-to-democrats
A Monmouth University poll late last month, for example, found that 57% of whites without a college education back Biden's infrastructure plan compared to 39% who oppose it, while 53% back the American Families Plan and 44% oppose it.
Among income groups, people earning less than $50,000 a year were most supportive of both the infrastructure plan and the families plan, in the Monmouth poll: 76% support the infrastructure plan and 21% oppose it. On the families package, 74% of people earning less than $50,000 are in favor and 25% are against it.
"There's some ground softening with that group," says Patrick Murray, director of the poll. While those voters might be more conservative on issues like immigration and social issues, they care about kitchen-table economics, and "that's exactly what the Biden administration understands," Murray adds.
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2021-05-07/joe-biden-is-bringing-white-working-class-americans-back-to-democrats
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Breaks Down Why Working-Class Voters Flock to Republicans in Red States [View all]
Donkees
Jan 2022
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I don't get it. Democratic voters are working class, have lower incomes than Republican voters.
betsuni
Jan 2022
#3
I wonder why Sanders can't see that it's emotion and hate that makes people vote for
betsuni
Jan 2022
#11
So you think all the red-hat wearing people at his rallies are high income?
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2022
#25
My neighbor up the street is an orthopedic surgeon whose latest contribution to peace & tranquillity
Hekate
Jan 2022
#30
Didn't say all had high income, higher incomes. 54% of Trump voters had incomes of $100,000
betsuni
Jan 2022
#34
I don't think that income level is a characteristic that engenders group solidarity
Klaralven
Jan 2022
#5
Is this a 3-part interview? Did Seth interview Bernie in separate segments that you are posting?
Nixie
Jan 2022
#8
My BIL is a high up Union rep. He says it's GUNS that is the real wedge issue among those voters.
Tommymac
Jan 2022
#49
I wonder if it has anything to do with a constant stream of smears aimed at Democrats...
NurseJackie
Jan 2022
#14
Bernie, the Dem establishment embraced you like a brother, & gave you a leadership role...
Hekate
Jan 2022
#22
And this is why it's naive to think these voters can be reasoned with.
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2022
#47
He's still convinced that if he just explains why they vote against their own economic interest
betsuni
Jan 2022
#53