Working-class candidates remain rare in politics despite party rhetoric
Research across 97 democracies finds that people from manual, service, and clerical jobs make up about half the workforce but hold only about 1% of elected offices. These candidates are just as qualified and electable as white-collar rivals, but they are rarely recruited by parties. The underrepresentation leads to weaker worker protections and safety nets, studies suggest.
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