The left-populist fallacy
A recent poll indicates that a majority of Democrats prefer the party to move towards the center rather than the left. Despite this, discussions among party elites are predominantly focused on leftist policies, particularly regarding Israel. The article critiques this disconnect and emphasizes the need for a broader conversation about issues affecting swing voters, such as inflation and immigration.
- ▪52 percent of rank-and-file Democrats believe the party should move to the center.
- ▪Discussions among Democratic elites are primarily focused on moving left, especially on Israel.
- ▪Voter dissatisfaction with Biden is largely tied to his handling of inflation and immigration.
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The left-populist fallacy Plus alternative Israels, Michael Bennet would’ve won, and Lindsey Graham’s fake ethic of responsibility Matthew YglesiasMay 29, 2026ShareJust to flag something relevant to the ongoing themes of this blog, a New York Times/Siena poll last week showed that 52 percent of rank-and-file Democrats think the party should “move to the center” in some unspecified general sense versus only 25 percent who think it should “move to the left.” And yet virtually every elite discussion happening among Democrats is about moving to the left on Israel. I’m not even against moving left on Israel. But if the entire intra-party conversation is about whether the D.N.C.
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