Many positions favored by Democratic lawmakers on issues like healthcare, taxes, immigration, and gender are rejected not just by conservatives and moderates, but also by large majorities of liberals.
Key Takeaways
Many Democratic policy positions are viewed as “crazy” by voters across the political spectrum, including majorities of self-identified liberals.
The strongest areas of agreement span healthcare, taxes, immigration, and parental rights, where liberal, moderate, and conservative voters often reach remarkably similar conclusions.
The political divide on these issues is often less about left versus right and more about voters versus political elites.
Democrats may struggle to win independent and swing voters if they remain associated with positions that even many liberal voters reject.