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THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS VIEWED UNFAVORABLY...EVEN BY DEMOCRATS! ...How we change that! [1]
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Date: 2025-06-18
Why are so many Democrats disappointed in their party? Why is the leadership viewed as weak and irrelevant? Why aren’t we viewed as fighting for working people?
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This is a very interesting podcast on the Democrats' effort (SAM) to win back young men, with some good analysis. The Intercept produced this podcast with David Sirota, Jessica Washington, and Ilyse Hogue:
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There are also some insights about why the Democratic Party is viewed unfavorably even by Democrats: because the leadership is viewed as ineffective and not focusing on core issues. David Sirota makes the point that Democrats should be identifying and speaking out against the real villains in society, who are hijacking our economy to work for themselves, instead of working for everyone. Think of the tech billionaires and their expanding empires, the hedge funds and private equity investors who monopolize housing, and the for-profit healthcare and insurance giants.
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A February Civiqs poll for Daily Kos found that 21% of Democratic voters viewed their party unfavorably, with 30% of Democrats ages 18 to 34 unfavorable. Among Black voters it was 35% and Hispanic voters 63%.
In the 2024 November election, young men moved from Democrats to Republicans across all demographics. The podcast addresses the $20 million SAM (Speaking with American Men) project. Please listen all the way through to the end, to hear a clear explanation of what that project entails.
Can we stop the trend of young men leaving the Democrats?
Can Democrats regain the image and spirit of FDR who called out the bankers and monopolists and fought for working people and unions? While at the same time fighting for our democracy and civil rights?
Can we be seen as the party of opportunity for all, again?
Honestly, we Democrats have to be viewed as effective in fighting for an economy that works for everyone, to win in the arena of defending our democracy. They go hand in hand.
If people see us fighting for both, they will join us.
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