The recent trucker strike highlights the division within the Democratic Party between professional elites and the working class. Statistics show a shift towards the Republican Party among the working class, including minorities, in larger and larger numbers.
The episode discusses the backlash against COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates, how some ordinary people are opposing these mandates, and the negative portrayal they have been receiving as a result. It also touches on the controversy surrounding a Canadian politician who was caught lying about vaccine mandates.
The recent trucker protest highlights the divide between the professional elite and working class within the Democratic Party, and while there were instances of extremism, the vast majority of protestors were ordinary citizens demonstrating against current policies.
The Democratic Party is losing voters to the Republican Party, as a growing number of working class individuals, including minorities, are turning towards the GOP. The last election saw an 18 point increase in non-white working class voters supporting the Republican Party.