Democrats should care less about demographics
So many political strategies are centered around “beating” the other side(s), and claiming victory over their defeat. For evolutionary reasons, it is easy to see why these attitudes might have won out. Yet in general those approaches are a sign of a narrow vision. Beating the other side is a possible strategy, but it shou
... See moreTyler Cowen • Making the other side better - Marginal REVOLUTION
Regardless of who wins, these two trends will delegitimize Democrats as the party of the working class or people of color:
Black and Latino men defecting in larger numbers than ever. This cancels the monopoly the party claims on anti-racism and civil rights. You can’t have this many defections and claim you’re still representative of people of color
Now that the Democrats are strong, they are acting like rightists. And now that the Republicans are weak, you see them acting like leftists: criticizing America’s imperial influence in the world opposing war and military aid not trusting the FBI or the police expressing qualified sympathy for America’s current rivals talking positively about unions
... See moreBalaji Srinivasan • The Network State: How To Start a New Country
a key takeaway was that many Zoomers believe that officials in power, regardless of party, simply do not represent the interests of young people today. They said they wanted politicians to prioritize tangible economic and social outcomes rather than culture war fights, to avoid incrementalism, and to prove that their votes actually count in a funct... See more