That belief is exactly what does them in. If they stand for the underdog, then they have to repeatedly figure out who the underdog is in every scenario. Sure, poor people are in a low spot, but black people are marginalized systematically!!11!111! so they're the underdog and not the white poor people, they have inherent privilege and are tribal by default!!!1!1!!11!
There's a reason for the intentional division between Democrats and Leftists.
You're not a real redneck unless you chase down a mentally disabled man in a z-71 pickup with a "don't tread on me" sticker on the bumper