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In the last election, voters with college degrees leaned heavily toward Kamala Harris. But most voters without a degree backed President Trump. It\u2019s not just about policy. It\u2019s about pride, identity, and who feels like they\u2019re on your side.<\/span><\/p>\n Republicans are speaking directly to working-class values like hard work, tradition, and loyalty, even while passing bills that slash healthcare and education.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Democrats often sound like they\u2019re talking down to people, using terms like \u201cLatinx\u201d or \u201cclimate denier\u201d that might seem progressive, but to a lot of voters feels like a lecture.\u00a0So how can Democrats reconnect and actually earn back trust?<\/span><\/p>\n KQED Health Correspondent Lesley McClurg is joined by Joan Williams, the author of <\/span>Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back. <\/span><\/i>She\u2019s also Distinguished Professor of Law at UC Law San Francisco. <\/span><\/p>\n Check out\u00a0Political Breakdown\u2019s weekly newsletter<\/a>, delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n