Has the Democratic Party moved to the left over the last 30 years & if so, do you see this development in a favorable or unfavorable light?

Poll - Total Votes: 33

Yes, favorable

Yes, unfavorable

You can only vote on one answer.

Comments and arguments are welcome. Healthy debates thrive on input.
Debates open a venue to specify where changes on policy positions can be seen or why most things stayed the same.

Definitional: The left-right axis is complicated but to simplify it “left” in the context of this poll is supposed to refer to positions that support less restrictive and traditional cultural norms on social issues and more support for active government intervention to influence the economy and control the free market on fiscal issues. Regarding foreign policy, it would mean less hawkish and more dovish positions on international affairs.

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

The Overton window is for Meta to make and for you to ignore. Obviously you're farther right and now you're all war loving environment hating inequality accepting werkkkers. Great!

CedricH · 22-25, M

@Roundandroundwego Could you explain that?

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@CedricH sure. Facebook admitted in front of Congress that they adjusted the electorate by making certain politics invisible - one violent right winger for every one environmental or peace advocate. And they took you to the right for 2016. That's after forty years of austerity by your conservative government.

CedricH · 22-25, M

@Roundandroundwego Facebook isn‘t the sole arbiter of the political spectrum now is it?

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@CedricH no. Certainly CNN MSNBC and NATO itself have huge roles. NATO is a fact checking big buddy to all big Tech and platforms! It's a beautiful big peace free internet!

CedricH · 22-25, M

@Roundandroundwego Look, the question is really about your personal, subjective view on where the Democratic Party‘s platform and policies stood in the 1990s and where they are now.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@CedricH you can't have politics by yourself, it's not personal.

CedricH · 22-25, M

@Roundandroundwego This poll and debate are about political opinions and personal perceptions. Of course that is subjective.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@CedricH but not just personal. It makes no sense without the political context.

CedricH · 22-25, M

@Roundandroundwego Well, the comment sections gives you an opportunity to describe the context the way you see it. But a political context can itself be subjective. It‘s open to different, rivalling interpretations.