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Surprise? Democrats Do Not Share the Priorities of the Median Voter

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In the last few weeks, and after months of losing height and power, the much-warned “red wave” grew a few meters and threatens to stain red some races that seemed unreachable for the Republicans, such as New York, Nevada, Michigan, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and even Oregon. One of the big causes of this scenario could be the Democrats’ are not in sync with voters, something that was registered in a recent poll.

According to a Harvard/Harris poll conducted in mid-October among 2,010 registered voters, the Democratic Party is simply not on the same page as citizens.

The methodology was as follows: these people were asked what were their most important issues when it came to voting. The three topics that came out on top were inflation (37%), the economy (29%), and immigration (23%).

The same group was then asked about their perception of the priorities of each party.

A survey revealed voters’ priorities heading into the midterm elections (Source: Hardvard/Harris).

Democrats’ priorities could not be more different from voters’ priorities

Voters and the GOP seem in near-perfect sync, as voters identified immigration (37%), inflation (24%), and the economy (21%), in that order, as the top priorities for citizens overall.

When it came to assessing the priorities of the Democratic Party, respondents were clear. For them, those who currently hold the White House and Congress have the January 6 Committee (27%), women’s rights (25%), and climate change (23%) as priorities, a far cry from what most voters have as priorities.

In addition, the poll found that a majority of likely voters blame the Biden administration for inflation and that inflation makes them more likely to elect a Republican over a Democrat.

This dissociation of priorities may well be what ended up magnifying the “red wave” in size, strength, and scope. In recent weeks, the GOP changed the trajectory of many key elections.

Thanks to the resurgence they are experiencing in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Arizona, they are now much closer to retaking control of the Senate. In addition, races that seemed unwinnable, such as the Senate races in Colorado and New Hampshire, or the governorships of New York and Oregon, are now in play.

Joaquín Núñez es licenciado en comunicación periodística por la Universidad Católica Argentina. Se especializa en el escenario internacional y en la política nacional norteamericana. Confeso hincha de Racing Club de Avellaneda. Contacto: [email protected] // Joaquín Núñez has a degree in journalistic communication from the Universidad Católica Argentina. He specializes in the international scene and national American politics. Confessed fan of Racing Club of Avellaneda. Contact: [email protected]

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