# The Voters that Democrats Must Win (=Convince to Vote Dem)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [July 5, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voters-that-democrats-must-win-convince-to-vote-dem/1003774 "2024-07-05T16:25:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voters-that-democrats-must-win-convince-to-vote-dem/1003774/5 "2024-07-05T16:51:09Z")

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> [@Whack-a-Mole](#):
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> Dems want to say Biden has done great. The stock market is doing well and unemployment is low. Dems think that is enough.
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> But, they miss the lower middle-class which is struggling with inflation. They see the much higher prices every time they shop for food or gas or pay electric bills and their wages have not grown to match it. Many find owning a home impossible and even renting near impossible to afford. Sure they have a job but it only barely covers necessities. Never mind things like medical costs.

Hell, we’ve had an entire 700+ post thread here in recent weeks, on this exact topic.

> [@Why can't Biden get more traction from the economy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-biden-get-more-traction-from-the-economy/1001736):
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> The economic numbers are very strong almost across the board, and yet Biden is seen as weak in an area where I’d argue he’s knocked it out of the park. Yesterday, the Dow closed above 40K for the first time ever. And I know the stock market is not the economy. But the fundamentals are across the board very good. Consider the following: Unemployment below 4% for 27 months in a row, a historic run - The more expansive U-6 unemployment also at very low levels, currently at 6.9% - Prim…

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