One might think that the thunderbolt of election results last Tuesday would convince Democrats that they have some serious problems. Apparently not. A cadre of Democrats seem to believe their losses stemmed from the internal—yet very public—party dysfunction over getting the infrastructure and reconciliation bills through Congress. Now, they hope, […] Read more »
It’s Competence, Not “Wokeness” That’s Hurting Democrats
In the wake of last week’s defeat of Democratic candidates across the country, an elite consensus has formed that blames Democrats’ failures at the ballot box on their “wokeness.” In attempting to address structural racial injustice, they argue, Democrats have become as inflexible and judgmental as those they are fighting […] Read more »
Election 2021 aftermath: How big was that swing?
A few brave souls have tried to argue that last Tuesday was a good night for Democrats. That’s a very difficult assertion to defend. But take the analysis much deeper and you’ll find evidence for a variety of contradictory propositions in the data from Virginia. CONTINUED Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), […] Read more »
Blue States, You’re the Problem
Why do states with Democratic majorities fail to live up to their values? Johnny Harris & Binyamin Appelbaum, New York Times The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up here: opiniontoday.substack Read more »
The fight for the political mainstream is on
Popular New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s decision not to run for the Senate, even in light of his party’s dominant showing in last week’s elections, should serve as a wake-up call to overly exuberant Republicans. The battle for the political mainstream—and control of the Senate—is still up for grabs despite […] Read more »
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology
Partisan polarization remains the dominant, seemingly unalterable condition of American politics. Republicans and Democrats agree on very little – and when they do, it often is in the shared belief that they have little in common. Yet the gulf that separates Republicans and Democrats sometimes obscures the divisions and diversity […] Read more »