In 2023 and 2024, Working Families Power engaged in a year-long research project to better understand the values and priorities of working class voters across race. The research defines the working class, and describes seven different values-based voter clusters, from Next Gen Left to Core MAGA, with several cross-pressured groups between.

Since the publishing of this core research, we have continued to sharpen our understanding of the multiracial working class. We developed visual profiles of the seven working class clusters that can be viewed here. We have also engaged in ongoing opinion polling via Justice Research Group, to monitor the motion and re-alignment of our communities.

Recent research:

November 2025

This poll updates looks at effective narratives for describing the current economic environment we are in and what needs to change as well as a deeper look at whether working class voters prefer bold populist solutions, weaker populist ones, or conservative alternatives.

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August 2025

This poll digs into what policy items should be included in a Working Families Agenda, what language is most compelling to communicate about these policies, and continues our ongoing tracking of national and current events.

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May 2025

We continue to track approval of Trump and Congress along with other key players in national politics. This poll also tested a range of policy messages and frames for describing what working class voters want and need.

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Feb / March 2025

We conducted two new polls in February and March of 2025: one focused on current events and messaging around Trump’s policies and one looking into the opinions of working class voters who did not vote in 2024.

Feb 2025: Current events and messaging

March 2025: Non-voters

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Partnerships

Working Families Power has partnered with HIT Strategies, Justice Research Group, the Center for Working Class Politics and Haystaq Inc. on different phases and projects associated with our Multiracial Working Class research.