… From our vantage point, the data plot line that is the most meaningful for Democrats, as we look ahead to big races in 2021 and the 2022 midterms, is the 6-point increase in independent affiliation from just a few months ago at the end of 2020. Today, 44 percent of Americans have no political home in the two-party system, and although most new independents are right-leaning or former Republicans, they join a growing group that feel let down by the political system — and, crucially, will be up for grabs the next time they go to vote.
With an eye toward converting independents to Democrats, what’s our next move? CONTINUED
Jessica Tarlov (Bustle Digital Group) & Antjuan Seawright (Blueprint Strategy), The Hill
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