There is an underlying tension shaping the Democratic presidential primary. Ninety-seven percent of Democratic primary voters say it is extremely or very important to beat Donald Trump, but less than half think it is extremely or very likely that we will do so. The effect of this divergence is that these voters are extremely anxious and laser-focused on one criterion for the field of Democratic candidates: who is best positioned to beat Trump in 2020?
Perceptions of who can beat Trump are often summarized in the term electability. A formal definition of electability could be the inherent and adoptable candidate characteristics perceived as necessary for being elected to office. The word “perceived” is key in that description. CONT.
Ryan Pougiales, Third Way
