The working class isn’t woke. That’s a huge problem for the left
Parties of the left must decide whether they will continue to prioritise urban issues or once again embrace the economic challenges facing the working poor. Or both.
The 2024 US election has shocked many around the world with Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. But his victory should not be seen as an isolated American phenomenon.
Across many Western democracies, we are witnessing a profound realignment: low-income, working-class voters, once staunch supporters of the political left, are increasingly turning to conservative and populist leaders.
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Kos Samaras is director strategy and analytics at Redbridge.
