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title: "You're Invited: Working-Class Voters, the Economy, and the Democratic Party"
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Please join CAP Action for an event featuring former Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and an expert panel on how the economy and economic policy shape the preferences of working-class voters.

| VIEW IN BROWSER You're Invited: Working-Class Voters, the Economy, and the Democratic Party WED MARCH 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET \| ONLINE VIA ZOOM RSVP KEYNOTE SPEAKER Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) PANELISTS Celinda Lake President, Lake Research Partners Suresh Naidu Professor of International and Public Affairs; Jack Wang and Echo Ren Professor of Economics, Columbia University  William A. Galston Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution MODERATOR David Madland Senior Fellow; Senior Adviser, American Worker Project, Center for American Progress Action Fund   Economic issues were a primary concern for voters without a college degree in the 2024 election and have been so in many other recent elections. Most voters without a college degree supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election, continuing a recent trend of working-class voters leaving the Democratic Party.   There are many possible explanations for these developments, including long-term wage stagnation as well as short-term inflation and long-term cost increases; the economic brands of both parties; economic policy choices; and the importance of noneconomic issues. Please join the Center for American Progress Action Fund for a discussion about how the economy and economic policy affect working Americans. RSVP Support CAP Action Unsubscribe Manage Email Preferences Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Center for American Progress 1333 H Street, NW D.C. Washington 20005 # |
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