Populist firebrand and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has once again railed against the Democratic Party establishment, accusing them of “abandoning the working class.” Citing the party’s embrace of corporate-friendly policies and neglect of issues such as income inequality and healthcare, Sanders argues that Democrats have lost touch with their base.
Sanders’ critique echoes long-standing concerns about the party’s direction, particularly in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Some analysts believe that the Democratic Party has become too focused on identity politics and neglects the economic concerns of working-class voters.