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65. Yes, as Democrat we just can't understand why others don't fall all over themselves to support our candidates. n/t

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Polls say Demorats are not popular...I don't understand [View all] Tribetime Jun 2025 OP

Theory vs practice, probably. RockRaven Jun 2025 #1

??? tintinvotes Jun 2025 #2

Problem is I don't think most voters realize this SomedayKindaLove Jun 2025 #59

Democratic policies always poll well iemanja Jun 2025 #3

Yep DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2025 #4

fairly succinct - and pretty darned accurate stopdiggin Jun 2025 #7

Who cares about being popular ? Winning elections is more important JI7 Jun 2025 #5

Elections Are Popularity Contests TearsOfDaClowned Jun 2025 #13

Not always. Mitch McConnell is not popular but keeps winning JI7 Jun 2025 #20

He's still more popular than the alternative. Self Esteem Jun 2025 #61

People also are against transgender people, oppose diversity programs JI7 Jun 2025 #6

Popularity is independent of correctness, rectitude & honesty TearsOfDaClowned Jun 2025 #8

Because we're not viewed as fighters. mzmolly Jun 2025 #9

Promising to Govern in Prose, Forgetting the Poetry of Political Struggle TearsOfDaClowned Jun 2025 #11

We need to message more like a high school football hero, Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #17

Is that why we aren't popular with Republicans? Kaleva Jun 2025 #39

Of course, we have a favorable opinion mzmolly Jun 2025 #51

re: fighting TnDem Jun 2025 #69

Since LBJ... czarjak Jun 2025 #10

Polls say that because a lot of Democrats are dissatisfied with Democratic politicians right now, Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #12

What percentage is a lot? Kaleva Jun 2025 #41

If Trump can beat a good Dem candidate mzmolly Jun 2025 #52

That doesn't answer my question Kaleva Jun 2025 #54

'A lot' is enough for Trump mzmolly Jun 2025 #56

Biden's approval rating was rather low Kaleva Jun 2025 #70

Here's a link to Jeffries talking about it BootinUp Jun 2025 #14

They May Trust the Hall Monitor But They Hate Him! TearsOfDaClowned Jun 2025 #16

Phew! mzmolly Jun 2025 #63

Because of propaganda. Democrats have no media to counter the right wing noise machine that has been at it NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #15

This. progressoid Jun 2025 #19

And it includes "subtle" propaganda like conspiracies, special words, labels, talking points, etc. thought crime Jun 2025 #33

Spot on. One of their techniques is taxi Jun 2025 #34

Because that's not the message oldmanlynn Jun 2025 #18

Possibly because most of us are not Demorats. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2025 #21

Democrats are perceived negatively a lot. Unjustly so, considering what we have delivered. summer_in_TX Jun 2025 #22

Republicans especially have a dim view of Democrats Kaleva Jun 2025 #47

Their media is chock-full of negative disinformation about Dems. summer_in_TX Jun 2025 #73

Most of those policies SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #23

Depends how you frame your questions. BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #24

From Wikipedia: markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #25

FOX News and about 1,500 hate radio stations... Woodycall Jun 2025 #26

It's because most Democratic politicians won't fight for Democratic values synni Jun 2025 #27

The OP only mentioned domestic issues Wanderlust988 Jun 2025 #28

so fucking idiots like Dubya and Trump are fine to be "seen" as commanders Skittles Jun 2025 #31

Yes, it's human psychology. "It's better to be strong and wrong, than weak and right" Wanderlust988 Jun 2025 #53

Bush lied us into the Iraq War and allowed Bin Laden to escape to Pakistan Mysterian Jun 2025 #64

it is SEXISM and MISOGYNY Skittles Jun 2025 #71

I hear you but I think we really need that tiny person with the squeaky voice thought crime Jun 2025 #35

Intellect versus Emotion PikaBlue Jun 2025 #29

repukes are treated like white men Skittles Jun 2025 #30

Culture JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #32

Not popular because people are taught to hate "Demorats." Easy to understand. betsuni Jun 2025 #36

Correct Cosmocat Jun 2025 #38

This x 1000....from the time they can understand speech they hear that Democrats are evil. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2025 #62

None of that matters anymore Cosmocat Jun 2025 #37

They are saying that because the "leaders" of the Democratic Party helpisontheway Jun 2025 #40

IMO the most accurate comment on this thread. nt doc03 Jun 2025 #42

80% of Dems have a favorable view of the Party Kaleva Jun 2025 #45

A flaw that we Democrats have as a party is that we believe people think as we do, elocs Jun 2025 #43

It can be argued that Littlered Jun 2025 #44

Quite right k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #49

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There are a lot of people who are struggling to make ends meet. It has been that way for a while. everyonematters Jun 2025 #48

Democratic Leadership is emulating Merrick Garland. LuvLoogie Jun 2025 #50

"Demorats"? Kingofalldems Jun 2025 #55

We are leaderless and we are not fighting back pinkstarburst Jun 2025 #58

Well Abstractartist Jun 2025 #60

Yes, as Democrat we just can't understand why others don't fall all over themselves to support our candidates. n/t elocs Jun 2025 #65

Democrats aren't good liars; Republicans are. And they have honed this skill--especially regarding the economy--for... Ol Janx Spirit Jun 2025 #67

No real Leader out there. Setting the Agenda Thrill Jun 2025 #68

Today's Democratic Party is a lot more "neocon" and a lot less progressive. WarGamer Jun 2025 #72

Reasons gd1 Jun 2025 #74