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> What matters is who votes in the Democratic primary, a pool that is usually much smaller than the total number of eligible voters. Most "blue-collar" / "work
by throw0101d 1y ago
> What matters is who votes in the Democratic primary, a pool that is usually much smaller than the total number of eligible voters.
Most "blue-collar" / "working-class" voters lean GOP nowadays:
* https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/gop-rapidly-becoming-blue-collar-party-here-s-what-means-n1258468 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/gop-rapidly-...
* https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/04/new-republican-party-working-class-coalition-00122822 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/04/new-republ...
Which is ironic given GOP policies are generally anti-worker.
A lot of folks are voting due to their (perceived) grievances and not in their actual self interest.