In light of the recent election, it’s clear that the Democratic Party needs a significant leftward shift to better address the needs and concerns of the American people. The party’s centrist approach is increasingly out of touch, limiting its ability to appeal to a broader base and especially to young voters, who are looking for bold and transformative policies. The fact that young men became a substantial part of the conservative voting bloc should be a wake-up call—it’s essential that the Democratic Party broadens its appeal by offering real solutions that resonate with this demographic.
Furthermore, one major missed opportunity was the decision to forgo primaries, which could have brought new energy and ideas to the ticket. Joe Biden’s choice to run for a second term, despite earlier implications of a one-term presidency, may have ultimately contributed to the loss by undermining trust in his promises. Had the party explored alternative candidates in a primary process, the outcome could have been vastly different. It is now imperative for the Working Families Party and the Progressive Caucus to push for a stronger, unapologetically progressive agenda within the Democratic Party. The time for centrist compromises has passed, as evidenced by setbacks dating back to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss, the persistently low approval ratings for Biden since 2022, and Kamala Harris’s recent campaign, which left many progressives feeling alienated. To regain momentum and genuinely connect with the electorate, a clear departure from moderate politics is essential.
The funnny thing about elections is that politicians do the things people vote for. Literally no one gives a shit about people who don’t vote. Everyone who sat out and couldn’t even be arsed to vote third party just helped move the country to the right. Everyone who sits at home during primaries let’s the rest of the country have its way.
Democrats don’t implement the things that you want because you don’t vote and therefore you don’t matter. Republicans don’t implement the things you that want because you don’t vote and therefore you don’t matter.
“Waah, waah, there’s only two parties.” More than half the country doesn’t vote. That’s enough to elect a third party candidate. Instead millions of idiots sat at home complaining that they can’t get everything they want today, and moving the needle is too much work.