Despite claims of supporting the working class, both the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S. nominate very few candidates with working-class backgrounds. This underrepresentation is a global issue, with only about 1% of elected officials worldwide coming from working-class jobs, even in countries with public financing or high unionization rates. Research indicates that the primary reason for this disparity is not a lack of qualification or interest among working-class individuals, but rather the personally burdensome nature of campaigning, which discourages them from running for office. AI
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- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Democratic Party
- Finland
- Germany
- Indiana
- Jim Tomes
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Maine
- New York
- Republican Party
- Stefan Löfven
- Sweden
- Troy Jackson
- U.S.
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