Jared Abbott

Jared Abbott is the director of the Center for Working-Class Politics.

People fill out their ballots in voting booths at the Green Street Community Center in Concord, New Hampshire, on November 5, 2024.

What Caused Democrats’ No-Show Problem in 2024? What Caused Democrats’ No-Show Problem in 2024?

New data sheds light on the policy preferences of nonvoting Democrats in the last election. It may disappoint some progressives.

May 30, 2025 / Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

A poll conducted of 1,000 Pennsylvania voters tested the strength of Kamala Harris’s messaging against Trump. The best and worst strategies to pick up voters were crystal clear.

Oct 31, 2024 / Jared Abbott

Joe Biden during a caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters

A new report purports to offer Democrats a way forward with white voters. It fails to convince.

Jun 28, 2024 / Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella

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