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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fanuc2013 · 51-55, F

The Democratic party has always leaned slightly left of center, but in recent years the far left radicals have taken over the party, and the moderates that are still there don't have the backbone to stand up to them. The voters need to clean them out, then maybe some sanity will be restored!

CedricH · 22-25, M

@fanuc2013 could you name the proposals of the Harris campaign or the policies of the Biden administration that best represent this recent leftward trend, from your point of view?