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If the Democratic Party-voting population was really that much farther left than the Democratic Party politicians, then you'd really expect that farther left ca

If the Democratic Party-voting population was really that much farther left than the Democratic Party politicians, then you'd really expect that farther left candidates would be winning primaries, wouldn't you? I notice we have not had Bernie Sanders on the Presidential ticket, despite two runs; and there is surely some reason for that. Possibly the voters have identified that those candidates will not gain sufficient independent or Republican support to actual win in general elections. In any case, it seems likely to be a lot more nuanced than you're suggesting.

fzeroracer 4y ago
This isn't really the gotcha moment you think it is. Primaries are, well, mostly a farce and the people that show up for the primaries are the ones that often have the most free time or ability to do so. Retirees, wealthier individuals and so forth. There's no better evidence of this fact than candidates like Bernie Sanders having extremely high popularity among the younger generation which tapers off the older people get. There's a massive and growing generational divide that's only going to get better once the voting block that enables them starts dying off. Assuming that the primaries represent who will actually win a presidential election is as much of a mistake as assuming that polls are accurate when it comes to election day.
- NovemberWhiskey 4y ago
  Shrug. The world belongs to those who show up.
  - Sohcahtoa82 4y ago
    The far left stays home because the democrats don't represent their views. On the other hand, the far right thinks anyone left of Trump is a socialist and will vote Republican just to try to keep away socialism.
58028641 4y ago
The media told people that Bernie Sanders was unelectable, so people voted for Biden.
- NovemberWhiskey 4y ago
  OK; but no-one's even slightly suggesting that (insert any Democratic candidate's name here) is in danger of losing a race for a NY Senate seat, and that particular post has given us Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer.

fzeroracer 4y ago

This isn't really the gotcha moment you think it is. Primaries are, well, mostly a farce and the people that show up for the primaries are the ones that often have the most free time or ability to do so. Retirees, wealthier individuals and so forth. There's no better evidence of this fact than candidates like Bernie Sanders having extremely high popularity among the younger generation which tapers off the older people get. There's a massive and growing generational divide that's only going to get better once the voting block that enables them starts dying off. Assuming that the primaries represent who will actually win a presidential election is as much of a mistake as assuming that polls are accurate when it comes to election day.

NovemberWhiskey 4y ago
Shrug. The world belongs to those who show up.
- Sohcahtoa82 4y ago
  The far left stays home because the democrats don't represent their views. On the other hand, the far right thinks anyone left of Trump is a socialist and will vote Republican just to try to keep away socialism.

58028641 4y ago

The media told people that Bernie Sanders was unelectable, so people voted for Biden.

NovemberWhiskey 4y ago
OK; but no-one's even slightly suggesting that (insert any Democratic candidate's name here) is in danger of losing a race for a NY Senate seat, and that particular post has given us Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer.