The Proles need a leader to take them to revolution. There is no such leader, and the Proles are basically happy in their ignorance. They are kept poor and dependent on the Party, but independent of Party events and surface control. While it appears the Proles have more independence and freedom than outer Party members, the Proles are perhaps even more controlled by unseen forces, lack of knowledge/education to overthrow the Party, and no real way to organize their numbers.
Winston sees only the freedom they have to move around, sing while doing laundry, and live without worrying about thought police. He does not recognize the depth of the control the Party has over the Proles by keeping them in destitute poverty.
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