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I dispute this assessment, it’s a drastic simplification and the comparison only starts in 1994, which is after a heavy swing in America to the right throughout

I dispute this assessment, it’s a drastic simplification and the comparison only starts in 1994, which is after a heavy swing in America to the right throughout the 80s and 90s. If anything, what the article shows is a regression to the long-term political mean, not a move left. A great example I happen to have favorited on YouTube, check out the healthcare debate in 1971 [0]. It’s essentially Medicare for all (D) vs practically Obamacare (but from an R). [0]: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eBFJ7vv8vDU&feature=youtu.be https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eBFJ7vv8vDU&feature=youtu.be

sleepysysadmin 6y ago
>I dispute this assessment, it’s a drastic simplification and the comparison only starts in 1994, which is after a heavy swing in America to the right throughout the 80s and 90s. If anything, what the article shows is a regression to the long-term political mean, not a move left. It shows the political swing over 25+ years capturing clinton, bush, and obama presidencies. We see that during bush and clinton the democrats were quite stable. Only at around 2011 did the graph start seeing a shift where 2017 has the democrats having moved far left on average. This data is available from other sources. The other reality is that I can personally see it. The democrats used to have a strong moderate base, they are gone. There are many many people writing on how the political divide is so bad that it feels like never before. The reality is that Obama(first black president) was doomed to identity politics. Which has created this much division. >A great example I happen to have favorited on YouTube, check out the healthcare debate in 1971 [0]. It’s essentially Medicare for all (D) vs practically Obamacare (but from an R). Not available in my country. 1971 is much to old to properly compare to today's political climate.

sleepysysadmin 6y ago

>I dispute this assessment, it’s a drastic simplification and the comparison only starts in 1994, which is after a heavy swing in America to the right throughout the 80s and 90s. If anything, what the article shows is a regression to the long-term political mean, not a move left. It shows the political swing over 25+ years capturing clinton, bush, and obama presidencies. We see that during bush and clinton the democrats were quite stable. Only at around 2011 did the graph start seeing a shift where 2017 has the democrats having moved far left on average. This data is available from other sources. The other reality is that I can personally see it. The democrats used to have a strong moderate base, they are gone. There are many many people writing on how the political divide is so bad that it feels like never before. The reality is that Obama(first black president) was doomed to identity politics. Which has created this much division. >A great example I happen to have favorited on YouTube, check out the healthcare debate in 1971 [0]. It’s essentially Medicare for all (D) vs practically Obamacare (but from an R). Not available in my country. 1971 is much to old to properly compare to today's political climate.