Elections aren’t only about ‘the economy, stupid’ — and never were

The economy is not the singular, overriding factor that decides American elections — and it really never was. It’s not just “the economy, stupid.” …

Even before most Americans have voted, there is already commentary that Democrats have lost this year’s elections because the party has focused too much on abortion and not enough on economics and inflation, particularly high gas prices.

I don’t buy it. There are five main reasons to be skeptical of this economic-centered perspective: CONTINUED

Perry Bacon Jr., Washington Post


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