The far left have taken control of the Democratic party platform, and it’s turning voters off
As the Democratic Party grapples with losses up and down the ballot in 2024, a new report is urging Democrats to moderate their positions on identity politics and cultural issues...
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As the Democratic Party grapples with losses up and down the ballot in 2024, a new report is urging Democrats to moderate their positions on identity politics and cultural issues while embracing affordability, border security and public safety ahead of competitive midterm elections expected next year. The future of the party seemed destined for socialism when the trio of self-identified democratic socialists — New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. — joined forces to rally more than 10,000 New York City voters at Forest Hills Stadium on Sunday. But with one week until Election Day, the report, "Deciding to Win," is urging Democrats back to the center. "To win elections, Democrats need to make the following changes. First, we need to focus more on the issues voters do not think we prioritize enough (the economy, the cost of living, health care, border security, public safety), and focus less on the issues voters think we prioritize too highly (climate change, democracy, abortion, and identity and cultural issues)," authors Simon Bazelon, Lauren Harper Pope and Liam Kerr wrote. "Second, we need to moderate our positions on issues where our agenda is unpopular, including immigration, public safety, energy production, and some identity and cultural issues," the trio of researchers and Democratic operatives added. POLITICAL ANALYST SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE ALREADY WORRIED ABOUT THE 'BIG PROBLEM' OF WINNING BACK VOTERS FOR 2028 The Democratic Party has been without a clear leader since former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump last year. NYC VOTERS EMBRACE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM AS AOC, SANDERS STUMP FOR MAMDANI Ahead of the midterm elections in 2026, the New York City mayoral race has dominated the national political stage this year. New York Democrats, such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Kathy Hochul , waited months to endor…