In a recent discussion in The New York Times, pollster David Shor highlighted a significant shift in voter priorities, revealing that 78% of respondents prioritize improving their lives over preserving American institutions. This finding challenges the notion among Biden strategists that the election was centered on democracy and institutional stability. The conversation underscores a troubling trend for political consultants: despite the ongoing threats posed by Trump and his rhetoric, voters are more interested in concrete changes that directly affect their lives than in high-minded discussions about democracy.
SHOR: We did a survey where we just asked people: What's more important right now—preserving America's institutions or delivering change that improves people's lives? It was 78 to 18: delivering change that improves people's lives.
KLEIN: One thing that the Biden people always believed was that this election would be very heavily about democracy itself. However, voters really don't want to hear about that.
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