The Daily Populous Friday November 11st, 2022 night edition
Authored by newrepublic.com and submitted by speckz

The analysis did show Republicans having an advantage over Democrats in focusing on taxes, the economy, and energy. But that might have been for naught: As the researchers behind the study reported, “the data suggest that Republicans’ generalized criticisms of the economy may have fallen short against Democrats’ communication advantage on key, specific pocketbook concerns.”

In other words, Republicans amorphously blithering about inflation (let alone about some nondescript necessity to cut taxes for the rich) may not have been enough to overcome Democratic messaging on items such as health care or drug prices or manufacturing—issues that tend to localize the “economy” to voters. This becomes all the more powerful when Democrats counter Republicans’ indiscriminate gripes about inflation with explanations that offer price gouging as an alternative.

This dynamic surely may not be universal, and is not the only factor that contributed to the election results. Massive turnout spurred by benefactors of student debt cancellation, as well as those concerned about losing the right to an abortion or the impending threat of climate change also factored into the exit polling—especially among young people and women. If Democrats want to replicate such success in the future, they ought to reflect on how speaking to “social issues” and “pocketbook issues” are not mutually exclusive—and attention given to both issue categories is a winning combination.

JoanNoir on November 10th, 2022 at 19:03 UTC »

There was a time in the US when you could be old enough to be drafted and die fighting for your country, be charged for a crime as an adult, and pay taxes as an adult, but not vote.

Never let these people take you back there.

Roseking on November 10th, 2022 at 18:55 UTC »

Increase the voting age? Freaking people over on the conservative sub are talking about how the Founding fathers had it right when you had to be a landowner in order to vote.

Imaginary_Cow_6379 on November 10th, 2022 at 18:46 UTC »

But also loosen child labor laws so your kids can get jobs