Calls for Democrats to abandon ‘woke’ identity politics alienates Black and marginalized groups, some fear
In the weeks following major defeats in the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party continues to self-reflect about where they went wrong with the American electorate and how to win back voters. Some within the party have suggested that President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive win, particularly among non-college-educated and working-class voters, is a lesson for Democrats to do away with supporting “woke” policies and identity politics because it somehow alienates working-class voters. The suggestion has caused clear divisions within the party, particularly […]