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walkingman

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4. Do Dems support the working class?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 04:48 PM
Tuesday

I'm constantly hearing...."The Dems no longer support the working class". Democrats seem to focus on social programs, education, and worker protections and Republicans emphasize lower taxes, less regulation, and fiscal responsibility. Immigration or social values seem to be an issue for both.

The majority of Americans who vote are likely homeowners, as about two-thirds (around 65-66%) of U.S. households own their homes, and homeowners tend to vote at higher rates than renters.

By the Numbers (Pew Research Center - Income-Based Definition)

Middle-Income: Around 51-52% of U.S. adults (2022-2023).
Lower-Income: Roughly 28-29%.
Upper-Income: About 19-21%.

So middle-class voters like us who have always supported diversity, equity, and inclusion don't seem to get much attention. If you exclude those cultural issues and look at the majority of people that work everyday, own a home, raise a family, pay our taxes...we represent the majority of voters in America. I see programs designed to help the wealthy, those designed to help the poor - homeownership represents the majority of American voters. We need help. We don't have options or much representation in Congress and we vote.

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