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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left [View all]Gothmog
(145,313 posts)90. There are more moderates and slightly liberals in the party compared to extreme liberals
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Former vice president Joe Biden is embracing his role as the leading moderate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary field. He has at times adopted an almost curmudgeonly tone about his opponents embrace of more progressive policies, preferring a nostalgia for the way things were back in the good old days of, say, 2015.
Its an approach that, at first, seems at odds with where the party is going. Weve noted previously that Democrats are increasingly likely to identify themselves as liberals, a trend that probably helps explain why so many of the 2020 candidates have embraced progressive positions and why more progressive candidates have entered the race.
Polling, though, suggests that this may not be a foolproof strategy. For one thing, a crowd of more progressive candidates (an admittedly nebulous designation) will compete for the same voters, freeing Biden to vacuum up support from moderates. But polling also shows that Democrats overall arent necessarily prioritizing a candidate who espouses progressive policies. The data below are from a recent CNN-SSRS poll: More Democrats think its important for a nominee to work with Republicans than to support liberal policies.
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Its an approach that, at first, seems at odds with where the party is going. Weve noted previously that Democrats are increasingly likely to identify themselves as liberals, a trend that probably helps explain why so many of the 2020 candidates have embraced progressive positions and why more progressive candidates have entered the race.
Polling, though, suggests that this may not be a foolproof strategy. For one thing, a crowd of more progressive candidates (an admittedly nebulous designation) will compete for the same voters, freeing Biden to vacuum up support from moderates. But polling also shows that Democrats overall arent necessarily prioritizing a candidate who espouses progressive policies. The data below are from a recent CNN-SSRS poll: More Democrats think its important for a nominee to work with Republicans than to support liberal policies.
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NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left [View all]
Gothmog
Oct 2019
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"Codswallop"? Isn't this the same poll that showed Warren jumping out to a +7 point lead?
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2019
#104
That was my first thought...and wondering why that question never gets asked! nt
List left
Oct 2019
#67
Not at all. She fits in more with the 17% of the Democrats who share that sentiment....
George II
Oct 2019
#93
She she fits in with a larger percentage of Republicans than Democrats.
Cuthbert Allgood
Oct 2019
#112
By definition, the center is always in the center. If it was 'too far to the right" ...
NurseJackie
Oct 2019
#40
If the center is always the center, then how would you say is the center defined?
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#55
Sorry for the insults. I honestly am trying to understand your point of view
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#86
if the entire main continuum is dragged to the right, then the 'centre' of that continuum is also
Celerity
Oct 2019
#70
well, that is just flat out bigotry based off perceived class, fuck those people nt
Celerity
Oct 2019
#85
If you're someone who doesn't view politics as a left-right paradigm, yes!
HerbChestnut
Oct 2019
#38
Support for a public option has been increasing, and for Medicare-for-All has been decreasing
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#24
Would that "nearly half" of Americans be the Republicans and their alt-right Nazi buddies?
bluewater
Oct 2019
#27
That is what I hear all the time from friends in Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2019
#34
Interesting, there seems to be no limit to how far to the right anything can go.
tenderfoot
Oct 2019
#35
Exactly. They are also the same fucking people who claim Obama was born in Kenya.
Autumn
Oct 2019
#63
I agree, I have a couple of them I would have to hold my nose but I would vote for them.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2019
#126
There are more moderates and slightly liberals in the party compared to extreme liberals
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#90
Left and right are fluid constructs. I'm from the UK, and I can tell you, the Democratic Party is
Doodley
Oct 2019
#95
I personally don't care about the direction. It's the promise of stuff that's not even needed--
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#99
So simple.. just pick Biden and the rest will work itself out! Most important at this moment in
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2019
#101
And yet about 60% of voters are for things like medicare for all, free college etc. nt
Quixote1818
Oct 2019
#109
Nate-A lot of D voters are moderate, or "somewhat liberal" rather than "very liberal"
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#114
Vulnerable House Democrats Wary of Campaigning for Medicare for All in 2020 Race
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#129