The 2014 election was a major defeat of Democrats – a wave election that will have long-term consequences. It was produced by the Republicans who were energized by nationalizing the election around Barack Obama and it was also produced by the President’s failure to engage with an economic narrative and vision relevant to the current tough economy. As a result, Democrats and their supportive coalition were driven out of the electorate – despite the best efforts of supportive groups. Both female and male white non-college voters walked away from Democrats. In that respect, 2010 and 2014 look very similar. The results were only marginally better than in 2010 because the Rising American Electorate voted Democratic in larger numbers. CONT.
Democracy Corps and the Voter Participation Center