The article discusses how the Democratic Party, particularly its moderate faction, is attempting to reconnect with the working class amid rising populism. The thinktank Third Way notes that class has become the primary division in American politics, necessitating a shift away from identity politics. The authors argue that Democrats must adopt an authentic, straightforward communication style to bridge cultural gaps with the working class, which has been alienated by the establishment's focus on economic models that prioritize free trade and globalization over local needs.
The revival of populism, left and right, is a revolt against the world Third Way helped create, characterized by free trade and stagnant wages.
Democrats are culturally disconnected from the working class, advocating for candidates to use plain language and avoid jargon to connect better.
For the first time since the mid-20th century, American politics' central fault line is class, not race, ethnicity, or gender.
Moderate Democrats face the challenge of making a convincing populist pivot while the party struggles to reconnect with working-class woes.
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