2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party is for social AND economic justice. It isn't an "either/or" situation! [View all]many a good man
(5,998 posts)A majority of white voters are hostile to social justice issues but Democrats must never abandon these causes for the sake of humanity.
But remember there was a time after the New Deal where these people voted Democratic. They voted Dem because of policies that showed a real improvement in their lives and their economic situations.
Dems lost white voters over social justice issues and then adopted more and more conservative economic policies. Now economic growth is centered in a handful of big cities while the rest of the country is left to rot. Many white voters are fed up over both parties because neither are helping them. Since neither side helps them economically they vote for the one who lowers their taxes and mirrors their cultural views.
Restore jobs and dignity to the people in these vast areas of the country and they will vote for you.