Question

the text below was written in 1918: your honor, years ago i recognized my kinship with all living beings, and i made up my mind that i was not one bit better than the meanest on earth. i said then, and i say now, that while there is a lower class, i am in it, and while there is a criminal element i am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, i am not free. what social class does eugene debs sympathize with? o the middle class o prisoners o the working class o the upper class

Explanation:

Eugene Debs was a prominent labor - movement leader associated with the working class. His statement reflects his identification with the lower class and those in prison, indicating his sympathy for the working class who often faced harsh conditions and legal persecution.

Answer:

the working class