GOP Base Shifts to Working-Class Voters in 'Bad News' Shake-Up for Democrats

A man holds a flag supporting U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference outside the Republican National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill, on Nov. 5, 2020. 

By    |   Friday, 21 January 2022 07:46 AM EST ET

The days of the Democratic Party being viewed as the default representative of the working class have waned as high-profile progressives continue alienating blue-collar laborers.

Those displaced voters are finding a new home in the Republican Party — a movement that has created a significant realignment, and one that political strategists say could have major implications for 2022 and beyond.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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The days of the Democratic Party being viewed as the default representative of the working class have waned as high-profile progressives continue alienating blue-collar laborers, and as those displaced voters find a new home in the Republican Party.
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