In the wake of Trump's reelection, the progressive left is reevaluating our work, questioning where we went wrong despite having a few wins in unions and safety nets.
The last few decades saw a shift in investment from manufacturing to knowledge sectors, leading to job losses and stagnant wages, while neoliberal policies eroded the social safety net.
Harris's campaign proposals for the working class failed to prioritize economic insecurity, causing a disconnect as working-class voters increasingly sided with the Republican Party.
An analysis showed Harris's campaign moved away from an adversarial economic stance, which likely contributed to non-college-educated voters' shift towards the Republican Party, aligning with overall trends.
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