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The working-class demographic, once a reliable base for Democrats, has also seen alarming changes. Since 2012, lower-income voters from households making less than $50,000 have increasingly turned away from the party. The once-vibrant Occupy Wall Street movement has lost its luster, and many working-class individuals now find Trump’s messages of protectionism and job restoration appealing.
Bernie Sanders, a prominent voice within the Democratic Party, has expressed urgent concern over this shift, underscoring the need for transformative policies to win back working-class support.