"Author Joan Williams argues that elitism has weakened the party and pushed people towards populism. As the popularity of the United States Democratic Party reaches historic lows, author Joan Williams argues that the party's elitism is still pushing people away. Williams is the founder of the Equality Action Center at the College of Law at the University of California at San Francisco and author of Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back."
"Williams is the founder of the Equality Action Center at the College of Law at the University of California at San Francisco and author of Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back. She tells host Steve Clemons that, unless the Democrats realign themselves with the people, they will continue to founder and voters will continue to flock to populists."
Elitism within the Democratic Party has weakened its ties to the working class and driven many voters toward populist alternatives. Party policies and cultural tone are perceived as out of touch with everyday concerns, contributing to historic lows in popularity. The perceived elite orientation undermines voter trust and creates openings for populist leaders who claim to represent ordinary people. Unless the party realigns its priorities and messaging to address economic and cultural anxieties of working-class communities, electoral losses are likely to continue and populist movements will keep attracting disaffected voters.
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