Posted 2/11/2024, 8:00:00 AM
Labour Faces Challenge Swaying Fiscally Cautious Voters on Infrastructure Spending
- Labour faces uphill battle to win over older, wealthier voters who want low spending and are resistant to change
- But public attitudes shifting in favor of infrastructure spending across age groups as conditions deteriorate
- Labour still struggles with perception it's not good with money and scaled back spending plans
- Germany also constrained by debt rules and austerity despite economic strength
- Translating public support into higher spending requires getting younger people, who favor more investment, to turn out