Political representation for the middle classes

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   Mike on August 30, 2021 at 5:55 am

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   Idea: Political representation for the middle classes

   Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reich_Party_...

   careful now…

   Reich Party of the German Middle Class - Wikipedia

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   Reich Party of the German Middle ClassEconomic Party of the German Middle Class

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   Munch on August 29, 2021 at 11:53 pm

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   Idea: Political representation for the middle classes

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   In the UK between 1945 and 1970, 66% of the middle class voted Conservative and 62% of the working class voted Labour. This is no longer so for a variety of reasons. This article explains why.

   Class dealignment | tutor2u

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   Class dealignment describes how the social classes are voting in far fewer numbers for the political party they used to traditionally vote for.

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   RudeJude on August 29, 2021 at 7:50 pm

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   Idea: Political representation for the middle classes

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   Is class, still a thing. or are we talking about wealth?

   Why Americans Don’t Vote Their Class Anymore

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   Declining unions — and rising educational attainment — have left college-educated whites more left wing than non-college-educated ones.

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   BenB on August 29, 2021 at 4:16 pm

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   Idea: Political representation for the middle classes

   Link: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/how-democrats-b...

   Democrats are attracting more affluent voters. Maybe because many of their representatives are from well-off families.

   How Democrats became the party of the upper middle class | American Enterprise Institute - AEI

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   When House Democrats introduced what they call the Heroes Act this month, they described it as “a bold and comprehensive coronavirus response bill that will meet the challenge this pandemic poses to our nation.” Among its provisions: restoring the full deductibility of state and local taxes,... Read more

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   Clever Dick on August 29, 2021 at 3:41 pm

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   Idea: Political representation for the middle classes

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   Interesting idea, but how do you do that? According to Leonard Beeghley “Many politicians, heirs to fortunes, top business executives such as CEOs, successful venture capitalists, and celebrities are considered members of the upper class. Some prominent and high-rung professionals may also be included if they attain great influence and wealth. The main distinguishing feature of this class is their source of income. While the vast majority of people and households derive their income from salaries, those in the upper class derive their income primarily from investments and capital gains.”

   The Class Structure in the U.S. | Boundless Sociology

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   American society is stratified into social classes based on wealth, income, educational attainment, occupation, and social networks.

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