2016 was an anomaly as well. According to the polling data 2016 was the first modern presidential election where both candidates were so despised. At any rate

2016 was an anomaly as well. According to the polling data 2016 was the first modern presidential election where both candidates were so despised. At any rate modern election data says one thing: you need to pander to a base to raise money but pandering exclusively to a base costs votes. Biden disproved that part about fundraising, but I suspect it’s due to Trump being so polarizing.