Democratic Party Divided on Corporate Power Despite Widespread Public Anger
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Summary
The article examines the growing public anger toward corporate power in America, highlighting that while both Democrats and Republicans express deep skepticism of big business, only the progressive faction of the Democratic Party has responded to this sentiment. The piece explores the unusual disconnect between Democratic voters' anti-corporate views and the party leadership's more moderate stance, questioning whether this political gap can persist given widespread public frustration with corporate practices like dynamic pricing, junk fees, and perceived loss of control over daily life.
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· 5 pulledAmericans are extremely angry about corporate power. Polling shows that views about big business are at a 15-year low, and overall perceptions of capitalism are dire.
Law firms that specialize in jury selection are warning big companies that people have a 'deep skepticism of corporate America.'
People increasingly feel that too many aspects of their lives are out of their control and that they are helpless to address the issues confronting them.
Democratic voters have turned against big business, but only the progressive faction of the party has listened.
This distance between voters and leaders is unusual and can't go on forever. Or can it?
Democratic voters have turned against big business, but only the progressive faction of the party has listened. This distance between voters and leaders is unusual and can't go on forever. Or can it?
