# Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-07T17:06:31+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/politics/white-working-class-voters-midterms-democrats-trump.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-white-working-class-voters-shifted-left-in-the-midterms-06c741/

White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.

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