# Democrats need to fix these three weaknesses before 2028 | Dustin Guastella

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrats-need-to-fix-these-three-weaknesses-before-2028-dustin-guastella/
- Published: 2026-11-13T11:00:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T11:25:24+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/13/democrats-weaknesses-2028
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Midterm wins do not guarantee Democratic support in 2028.
- Voters without degrees backed Republicans 51% to 47%.
- Guastella urges a worker-focused economic programme.

## Summary

Democrats’ strong midterm results suggest they can build a coalition beyond traditional liberal strongholds, with affordability concerns helping them challenge Donald Trump’s economic record. Dustin Guastella argues that these gains do not guarantee lasting support in 2028: voters also prioritised affordability in 2024, when Democrats lost, and the party still has a weak reputation among many working-class voters.

The results show Democrats won 53% of voters earning $30,000 to $99,000, but about 60% of those earning over $300,000, while voters without college degrees favoured Republicans by 51% to 47%. Guastella’s first proposed priority is a credible economic programme focused on wages and jobs, including investment in infrastructure and manufacturing and action against corporate profiteering, funded by raising revenue from wealthy interests. He also warns Democrats against relying on tax-cut promises or overlooking working-class opposition to globalisation; the supplied article text ends before detailing the other weaknesses.

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