The Democratic Party’s early 2000s dream of an emerging majority based on a diversifying electorate has run into reality. Democrats lost the 2016 presidential election, and they barely won in 2020. Part of their problem was declining support among White voters. But the 2020 election also pointed to another problem: […] Read more »
Biden supporters applaud his speech as boring — and that was a good thing
One prominent liberal felt the speech “left a little to be desired” in its ambition. A veteran Republican strategist called it a “missed opportunity to lead.” And the conservative leaning New York Post mocked President Biden for drawing fewer viewers than his predecessors did in similar speeches. But, in the […] Read more »
Russia is the rare issue on which Democrats and Republicans agree
Almost everything these days has become the victim of partisan polarization. If Democrats like something, then Republicans don’t. If Republicans like something, then Democrats don’t. Partisanship, though, has taken a back seat when it comes to Americans’ views of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Democrats and Republicans largely agree on how […] Read more »
A loose consensus on Ukraine: Republicans and Democrats move towards an approximation of agreement
As the situation worsens, American opinion on Ukraine has undergone a rapid shift. Prior to the direct attack on Ukraine, attitudes towards Ukraine trended towards apathy and concern about what the economic impact of interfering might be. But that was then. Now that the rubber has hit the road, Americans […] Read more »
Interview with President Biden
… On Friday, February 25, I sat down with the president in the China Room of the White House to talk about American democracy and the struggles we face. It was an amazing time to be able to talk to the President. Russian president Vladimir Putin had just attacked Ukraine, […] Read more »
Can Biden Improve His Grade With Democratic Voters?
… In late January and earlier this week, I sat (virtually) in two focus groups of Democrats who primarily vote in presidential elections, but are not consistent midterm voters. … They were happy to be rid of Trump, but they didn’t find much to be excited about under Biden. … […] Read more »