How do we avoid future authoritarians? Winning back the working class is key | Bernie Sanders

A segment of working-class people in our country still believes Donald Trump defends their interests. We must win them over

As the count currently stands, nearly 80 million Americans voted for Joe Biden. With this vote against the authoritarian bigotry of Donald Trump, the world can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

But the election results did also reveal something that should be a cause for concern. Trump received 11 million more votes than he did in 2016, increasing his support in many distressed communities - where unemployment and poverty are high, healthcare and childcare are inadequate, and people are hurting the most.