How did it come to pass that of the two political parties, the Democrats
— who have long fought for the underdog, civil rights, consumer
protections, universal health care, the minimum wage and for unions
against powerful interests that try to crush them — have now been
branded in large swaths of the country as the party of the establishment
and the elites?
And how did it come to pass that Republicans — whose policies, regardless of stated intent, benefit polluters, entrenched interests and the upper brackets of American wealth — are now seen by many as the anti-establishment populist party which delights in flipping off elites on behalf of the Everyman?
If Democrats want to regain their electoral stride and recapture defiant voters who once saw the party as their advocate and voice — the same voters they need to establish a sustained governing majority throughout the land — they must think less about policies per se than about how those policies translate to messaging and brand
For the complete report click here : How Did Democrats Become the Party of Elites? | Alternet
And how did it come to pass that Republicans — whose policies, regardless of stated intent, benefit polluters, entrenched interests and the upper brackets of American wealth — are now seen by many as the anti-establishment populist party which delights in flipping off elites on behalf of the Everyman?
If Democrats want to regain their electoral stride and recapture defiant voters who once saw the party as their advocate and voice — the same voters they need to establish a sustained governing majority throughout the land — they must think less about policies per se than about how those policies translate to messaging and brand
For the complete report click here : How Did Democrats Become the Party of Elites? | Alternet
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