How Democrats Lost Their Way on Immigration
Briefly

David Leonhardt analyzes the challenges facing the Democratic Party in the U.S., suggesting that a restrictive immigration policy could help garner support, similar to Denmark's approach. He discusses the rising far-right in Europe and how Denmark's success reflects a shift towards a more working-class, community-focused left. Leonhardt also highlights various issues that have affected Democrats politically, including inflation and public perceptions of Biden’s age and efficacy. His insights are aimed at helping the party reconsider its strategies to regain electoral success in the forthcoming elections.
For center-left parties around the world, Denmark offers a glimpse at what a different version of the left can look like-more working-class, more community-focused and more restrictive on immigration.
I think the Democrats had three really problematic issues. Inflation, which is probably the biggest, and I think they had some control over that, but it was limited.
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