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The Conversation U.S.@TheConversationUS@newsie.social (2026-08-21 15:12:51)
About half of American workers have working-class jobs.

Just 1% of lawmakers do.

It’s not because working-class candidates can’t win, but running for office requires time away from work, financial risk and months of uncertainty — costs many working people simply can’t afford.

https://theconversation.com/why-working-class-people-account-for-around-1-of-lawmakers-in-the-us-and-only-2-in-the-average-democracy-around-the-world-288677