"The people who really decided the 2024 election are the ones who didn't vote at all, suggesting that both energizing the base and persuasion matters."
"Democrats face a reckoning on whether to swing further left or reconcile with center-left views, as they analyze the reasons behind their 2024 defeat."
In the aftermath of the 2024 election, Democrats are grappling with the underlying reasons for their defeat. There is a split between center-left and progressive factions. Center-left analysts believe the party's challenges stem from an inability to persuade swing voters due to overly progressive messaging. Conversely, progressives argue that Democratic voter turnout suffered due to a lack of enthusiasm among their base. New data from the Cooperative Election Study reveals that a significant number of nonvoters were likely Democrats, suggesting both perspectives may be valid in understanding the election results.
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