Unfortunately the vast majority of the public is too disengaged to care about details like “policy”, instead voting based on gender, skin tone, and lies- if they vote at all
“This was a preventable disaster,” Cook said, “but Harris and the Democratic Party leadership prioritized the agendas of corporate donors and gambled on a centrist path, while largely abandoning working-class, young, and progressive voters.”
But I wouldn’t rule out gerrymandering, voter suppression, voter caging and the massive oligarch-owned far-right propaganda machine that dominates TV viewership and social media.
I guess the midterms in 2026 will show us whether or not that multi-tiered attack is enough to kill democracy, or if the people of the US really do vote based on the economy.
Bad news is there are a lot more racists than leftists. If leftists want to force compromise we need to increase our bargaining power somehow.
The thing people don’t seem to understand is that political compromise happens not because it is wanted. It’s because the other faction has forced it.
Compromise happens in systems that enforce it, i.e. multi-party systems.
Very true. The system itself is a big part of the issue.
You win over others with policies, policies that improve their material conditions. Those policies are popular across the board.
Unfortunately the vast majority of the public is too disengaged to care about details like “policy”, instead voting based on gender, skin tone, and lies- if they vote at all
Is that analysis based on data or vibes?
The data on why the Democrats failed to win is clear
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Majority of Americans support progressive policies such as higher minimum wage, free college
Democrats should run on the popular progressive ideas, but not the unpopular ones
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https://blueprint2024.com/polling/harris-poll-positive-message-8-8/
https://blueprint-research.com/polling/distance-biden-ads-message-test-10-15/
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That’s a factor.
But I wouldn’t rule out gerrymandering, voter suppression, voter caging and the massive oligarch-owned far-right propaganda machine that dominates TV viewership and social media.
I guess the midterms in 2026 will show us whether or not that multi-tiered attack is enough to kill democracy, or if the people of the US really do vote based on the economy.
The best way to improve the odds is to help build a real opposition with your local DSA
Different groups of people. A very significant chunk of people aren’t even aware that the US is at war.
If you can’t back up your claims with data, I don’t get the point of this conversation
https://theconversation.com/what-americans-think-of-the-war-in-iran-277627
The left has been busy to expand and redefine racism instead of focusing on class solidarity.