The Working Class Realignment, Reconsidered
How shifting white working-class loyalties and economic discontent could redraw the coalitions heading into the midterms.
Optimized for books about Understanding why Trump's economic approval is falling among blue-collar voters and what that means for party coalitions and 2026 congressional odds..
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White Rural RageTom Schaller, Paul WaldmanProvides reporting and analysis on white rural and working-class attitudes that illuminate the demographic swing in...Shelf signal: Political Commentary
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?Ruy Teixeira, John B. JudisOffers research on partisan demographic change and why Democrats have lost or gained among key groups relevant to...Shelf signal: Political Parties
Why We're PolarizedEzra Klein, Simon & Schuster AudioAnalyzes polarization and institutional incentives that help explain why economic dissatisfaction translates into...Shelf signal: Political Parties
Why We Did ItTim Miller, Josh BloombergA partisan-insider account useful for understanding Republican decisionmaking and why base enthusiasm can ebb.Shelf signal: Political Lives
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