How many politicians are from the working class?
By Mr. Beat
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Mr. Beat looks at how and why so few folks from the working class make it into Congress. Filmed and edited by Matt Beat. Music by Blue Deer Studio. Sources/further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/us- news/commentisfree/2018/oct/04/few-us-politicians-working-class https://www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-stories/stories/the-backbone-of-america-understanding-the-working-class/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/08/31/who-sees-themselves-as-working-class/ ⚡️ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join⚡️ The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book is now updated to include the 2024 election: https://a.co/d/ePggNHX⚡️[How to contact me.] https://www.iammrbeat.com/about.htmlFind all my resources, bonus content, and more at iammrbeat.com.⚡️ [Your support means the world. Here's how to support me.]Subscribe to @iammrbeat and @mattbeatgoesonJoin for great perks on Patreon ➡︎ https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeatDonate to
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