Labor groups have surveyed 3,000 voters across four swing states to gauge support for pro-worker political alternatives outside the Democratic Party. The full report will be released ahead of a webinar examining its results this week.
According to details published by Les Leopold, executive director of the Labor Institute, the report will examine voter attitudes toward the Democratic Party, economic dislocation, and the potential for a new working-class political party. The survey focused on Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, which the report’s authors described as both “pivotal” in national elections and home to large working-class populations impacted by mass layoffs and other forms of economic disruption.
”It is our belief that in order to reduce inequality and protect American democracy, political strategies that successfully build worker power and counter corporate influence are desperately needed,” promotional details read. “Our goal was to test whether strong, pro-worker messaging—especially from candidates operating inside and/or outside the Democratic Party—could resonate with voters who feel politically alienated.”
The survey was conducted by the Center for Working-Class Politics, Rutgers LEARN, and Leopold’s own Labor Institute in partnership with YouGov. Its findings are set to be publicly released Wednesday, September 24, and presented as part of a webinar on Tuesday, September 30, titled, “Should Working-Class Politics Move Beyond the Democratic Party?” They will also be published by Jacobin magazine.
Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, will deliver opening remarks as part of the webinar discussion. Other speakers will include Leopold, Jarrod Abbott of the Center for Working Class Politics, and Todd Vachon of Rutgers LEARN.
As of this article, Independent Political Report has not yet obtained the full report but is seeking access to share with readers. Details on sampling, weighting, and other methodological factors will not be available until then. The report will be added to this article when it becomes available.
With thanks to reader James Belcher for providing initial details.
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