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54. No one has identified the "working class" as affluent, that I've heard.

The middle class person or small family grosses about $53,000 a year. So the working class make less than that, but above the poverty level.

Maybe you're thinking of blue collar or union workers. They can make good money, but they are a little different from white collar in that they sweat for a living and do grunt jobs.

The Dem. Party used to be the middle class, mainly. The Dem Party backed unions, OSHA regulations, safety at work, the mortgage deduction, etc., all to raise the standard of living for average Americans. SOME of this group started voting for Republicans along the way for a variety of reasons. My thinking is it was because of social issues and trade agreements, but I don't know that for sure. The Dem. Party quit focusing on the things they focused on in prior years, and focused more on social issues. But that doesn't mean they all changed parties.

These blue collar workers are not the Trump base, but are some of them, IMO.

The Dem Party can remind them which party is responsible for unions, the 40 hr work week, safety at work, and all the things we take for granted. Also remind them of the Dem Party's support of women issues...some young women don't realize how different their lives would be if Dems hadn't pushed for equal rights.