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While identity politics has been discussed as a contributing factor to the Democrats' struggles, Sandel urges the need for a nuanced understanding of how identity and economic policies intersect. He argues that political rhetoric has often misrepresented the economic divide, framing the conversation too rigidly as a binary between 'open' and 'closed' viewpoints.
Identity remains at the core of political discourse, impacting how citizens relate to each other and the state. By failing to address the cultural implications of economic policies—such as the belief that only those with elite education can contribute meaningfully—Democrats risk alienating the very voters they seek to engage.