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The Progressive Youth Chimera

The Liberal Patriot • 2279 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Youth Voters Demographics Election Trends
  1. Demographics are not destiny in politics. Voter preferences can change and influence election outcomes.
  2. The perception of youth as uniformly progressive may be inaccurate. Many young voters identify as moderate or conservative on various issues.
  3. Shifts in voter preference within generations can neutralize any advantage gained from generational changes in demographics.

Team Technocrat vs. Team Woke

In My Tribe • 774 implied HN points • 09 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Parties Voters Campaigns Political theory
  1. The Democratic Party has two main groups: Team Technocrat and Team Woke. Both seem to be trying to gain influence after the recent election.
  2. The outcome of the election is being interpreted differently, and it's not a clear win or loss for either faction. Events leading up to the 2028 election could change everything.
  3. Swing voters might not see certain candidates, like Kamala Harris, as legitimate. They tend to prefer candidates who seem more credible and have campaigned actively.

The Normies Will Save the World

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1738 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Foreign Policy Policies Politicians Voters
  1. Some prominent figures in American politics seem to show more support for tyrants and terrorists than for democracy.
  2. Most Americans are invested in and personally consider conflicts like the Israel-Hamas war, the Ukraine-Russia war, and tensions between China and Taiwan as important to U.S. national interests.
  3. The majority of Americans hold strong views against Chinese communism, Russian dictatorship, and Islamist terrorism, supporting the notion that America and the West are forces for good.

Against Diner–Grilled Cheese Theories Of Donald Trump’s Popularity (Or Anything Else)

Singal-Minded • 507 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Psychology Donald Trump Voters American culture
  1. Restaurants often make food taste better by using more fat which is not always healthy, a useful rule of thumb
  2. Psychological theories don't always give new insights into complex questions like explaining Donald Trump's popularity
  3. Be cautious about relying too heavily on psychology to explain multifaceted societal events

The Eternal Conundrum Of The Unknowable Voter

Singal-Minded • 348 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Voters Campaigns Media Joe Biden Elections
  1. Understanding the unknown voter is a challenge for pundits and can lead to repeated mistakes in predicting election outcomes.
  2. The campaign adviser Mike Donilon is highlighted in a recent article for his impactful role in Joe Biden's campaign.
  3. To access the full post and archives, readers can subscribe for a 7-day free trial of Singal-Minded.

It's the (Knowledge) Economy, Stupid

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 119 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social Issues Party Politics Voters Democratic Party Labor Unions
  1. The biggest divide in American politics is between knowledge economy professionals and those feeling like 'losers' in this economy, impacting the Democratic Party and the political landscape.
  2. Knowledge economy professionals have significantly influenced the Democratic Party, leading to a disconnect with the values and priorities of most other Americans, especially working-class voters.
  3. The focus on catering to the preferences of knowledge economy professionals has caused a shift in the style and substance of Democratic politics, moving it away from the concerns of ordinary Americans and towards more niche ideologies.

The Median Voter Theorem

An Interpersonal Journal • 59 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Political Science Voters Primary elections
  1. The Median Voter Theorem explains how politicians strategize to attract the median position of the voting base to secure a majority of votes.
  2. Understanding the Median Voter Theorem can help voters strategically choose candidates to align with their preferences, especially in elections with multiple candidates.
  3. The theorem's principles can be applied beyond politics, guiding strategic decision-making in various situations to steer outcomes towards preferred choices.

Why can't SFPD shut down SF's drug markets?

Fava’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law enforcement Leadership Voters
  1. SFPD is making drug arrests but faces challenges in executing them due to limited resources and restrictive policies.
  2. San Francisco's progressive policies and enablement contribute to the flourishing drug markets, making it a complex issue beyond just policing.
  3. To address the drug crisis, holistic policy, budgetary, and leadership changes are necessary, requiring the involvement and support of voters.

AT LAST! American Voters' Alliance and DailyClout -- with Phill Kline and Me as Authors -- Launch a Dream Clean Elections Model Bill! Just in Time for 2024

Outspoken with Dr Naomi Wolf • 2 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Legislation Voters Transparency Activism
  1. The Clean Elections Model Bill aims to solve major issues in the election process.
  2. The bill emphasizes the importance of paper ballots and transparent voting processes.
  3. Citizens are encouraged to take action by downloading and sharing the bill with their state representatives.

The 2022 Midterms Results Should Definitively Kill Disparaging Narratives About U.S. Voters

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Voters Narratives Political parties Media
  1. The 2022 midterm elections did not align with the dystopian predictions in the lead-up, with no major voter suppression or violence.
  2. GOP-sympathizing voters defied trends by voting for Democrats when Republican options were election deniers, showing a different side than popular narratives suggest.
  3. Narratives about Trump's electoral success based on white and gender support have been disconfirmed in multiple elections, highlighting nuanced shifts in voter behavior.