![]() ![]() Those of us in the cultural elite are inexcusably unaware of the challenges and perspectives of many others in this country who feel they are not getting what they deserve. We are removed not just from rural residents. The shock at the closeness of the 2020 race suggests we are still unaware of the depth of this resentment. I became aware just how surprised many in the cultural elite were about the challenges facing rural communities and the fact that many people living in these places feel they are not getting their fair share of attention, resources or respect. When Donald Trump won in 2016, partly by tapping into this resentment, people turned to me for answers. ![]() There is a deep well of people in this country who are sure the system is not working for them, and we seem to be only coming around to recognizing how deep it goes.įour years ago, I published a book about the feelings of resentment many rural people in Wisconsin felt toward the urban elite. By cultural elite, I mean those of us who create the knowledge and the media content people consume, as well those of us in positions of political and other decision-making power. ![]() The past few years have taught me just how removed the cultural elite in the United States is from many of the other people in this nation. She is author of The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker. Cramer is professor of political science and chair of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ![]()
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