Sure, Workers Worry More About Paychecks Than Political Philosophy, But Democrats Have Duty to Preach Principles Alongside Practical Policy

Sure, Workers Worry More About Paychecks Than Political Philosophy, But Democrats Have Duty to Preach Principles Alongside Practical Policy

A new report from two progressive professors on the gap between the political priorities of college-educated Democrats and working-class voters offers advice for Demcoratic campaigners that I’ll never take: stop talking about defending democracy and resisting authoritarianism: The greatest divide is on the issue of “resisting authoritarianism.” “Resisting authoritarianism is the second-highest priority for liberal college grads, but for workers,…