Summary
Following Donald Trump’s election win, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ approach to economic populism is being highlighted as a possible path forward for Democrats to regain working-class support.
Sanders’ longstanding message, which targets billionaires, corporate corruption, and economic inequality, offers a clear counter-narrative to Trump’s scapegoating of marginalized groups.
His approach appeals to voters feeling economically alienated, much like Trump’s message did in this election.
Democrats are urged to embrace Sanders’ style of anti-establishment, class-focused politics to rebuild trust with working-class voters, prioritize new leadership, and counter Republican extremism effectively.
Capitalist news likes to conflate progress and fascism under the term “populism” so they can smear progressives like Bernie by equating them to Trump.