Economic inequality helps Republicans electorally & does not make public favor redistribution. It is associated with bipartisan support for financial deregulation & an increase in the neg effect of status quo bias on reducing inequality 1/n on great book:https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Inequality-Chicago-American-Politics/dp/022666550X …
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The decline of union power also overlaps neatly with increasing inequality.
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That would be expected because you'd increase employment opportunities and salaries would more so reflect the value that an employee brings instead of a generally agreed upon salary for every employee, even if their employment value is not equal.
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These models for electoral effects of inequality include union strength. He also hypothesizes that union decline (especially relative to other Dem groups) explains Dem policy moves, but does not find supportive evidence.
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This plus a key variable of a certain narcissistic right wing populist taking over the Republican party seem to have been overlooked as contributing factors.
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