"Progressives in the UK and US are grappling with the same question. Why have rightwing populists become so much more successful at tapping into public concern? And why are so few politicians on the left connecting with ordinary people? Barely a year after taking power in Britain, Labour's popularity has collapsed with an unprecedented rapidity against surging support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK."
"Zohran Mamdani rose from little-known assembly member to social media sensation and heavily favoured Democratic nominee in November's mayoral contest. His success in the Democratic primary comes on the back of a highly impactful people-powered campaign, which looks likely to propel him to victory. A poll for the New York Times this week concluded that Mamdani held a commanding lead over his three rivals for the mayoralty in November, including the scandal-hit incumbent Eric Adams and multimillionaire former governor Andrew Cuomo."
Progressives in the UK and US face a shared problem of failing to connect with ordinary voters while rightwing populists capture public concern. Labour's popularity in Britain has collapsed rapidly, coinciding with surging support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK. In the US, Democrats remain weakened after Joe Biden's defeat and struggle to counter Donald Trump's political appeal. New York provides an exception where Zohran Mamdani rose from little-known assembly member to social media sensation and leading Democratic mayoral nominee. Mamdani's people-powered campaign centers on the economy and affordability, and polls show voters trust him on those issues. Effective communication requires substantive policy focus.
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