"Resisting Authoritarianism" Ranks 19th for Working-Class Voters, 2nd for College-Educated Liberals, Report Finds

A July 29, 2026, NPR report on a survey of 5,000-plus Americans finds "resisting authoritarianism" ranks 19th of 20 priorities for working-class voters but 2nd for liberal college graduates — the widest gap of any issue tested. Authors Joan C. Williams and Jared Abbott urge Democrats to drop democracy-centered messaging and embrace economic populism to win back working-class voters.