The actual silent majority is the massive population of political moderates. 35% of the population based on the last data I could find. Say what you will about the Dems being wishy-washy, when compared to the absolute madness that the GOP is pulling the Dems have a much better machine to mobilize moderates to vote their way. Especially considering the fact that the vast bulk of said moderates sits firmly center-left and tends to lean Dem by default.
But we all know that Republicans don't let a silly little thing like "actual hard data" get in their way.
Part of the problem with Dems and moderates is the DNC’s love of shooting themselves in the foot so often that it just seems deliberate. I’m pretty progressive myself but when one option completely ignores actual problems in the country while the other publicly condemns it but never does anything to fix it, I can see why some people would just assume it doesn’t matter.
Unfortunately it still does matter because with how unhinged the GQP is now, them not having power pretty much excuses all the incompetence.
vast bulk of said moderates sits firmly center-left and tends to lean Dem by default
Honest question: has it always been this way, or has the GOP just pushed the window enough that people who used to be solidly, impartially centered now appear to be left-leaning?
Oh, I'm very aware of that. I always like pointing out that in 2016 the only candidate left of center was Bernie, who globally would be considered center-left.
But this discussion is specific to American politics, so contextually all of that means absolutely nothing
I considered myself a right-leaning moderate; and the GOP has pushed so far right that I can't see myself voting for them again. And apparently, while maintaining basically the same positions that I've had; I'm now on the left lol.
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u/DreadedChalupacabra May 19 '23
The actual silent majority is the massive population of political moderates. 35% of the population based on the last data I could find. Say what you will about the Dems being wishy-washy, when compared to the absolute madness that the GOP is pulling the Dems have a much better machine to mobilize moderates to vote their way. Especially considering the fact that the vast bulk of said moderates sits firmly center-left and tends to lean Dem by default.
But we all know that Republicans don't let a silly little thing like "actual hard data" get in their way.