What a Real DNC “Autopsy” of the 2024 Election Would Say

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There is a lot of commentary that Democrats are declining with the “working class.” These analyzes are generally based on decline in Democratic support among voters without a four-year degree, especially white people. But in the latest edition of Right Now, TNR Monica Potts explains why the working class and college graduates should not be treated as synonyms. Many fairly affluent Americans, particularly those living in rural areas and over the age of 65, do not have college degrees. And some graduates, notably in urban areashave difficulty affording basic necessities. Potts argues that Democrats lost in 2024 largely because of anti-current sentiment worldwide. The path back for Democrats, she says, is not to focus on the working class or any other bloc of the electorate. Instead, the key is for the party to find a few topics to make “a lot of noise” about, and make sure those topics reach occasional voters and people who don’t pay much attention to politics.