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Originally Posted by rubecube
They might not identify as progressives, but some progressive policies have pretty widespread bipartisan support. If the Democrats focused on implementing those policies and people's lives were actually improved from them, you seriously don't think those people would show up for them at future elections?
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The problem is while polls might indicate that most Americans are in favour of some kind of gun control or some form of universal health care that doesnt translate to policies that work in the real world, everyone wants gun control in theory, no one wants limits on
their guns, they want gun control for the rest of the town.
It's the same with universal health care, everyone likes the theory of it if you ask the right question, no one who is working and has decent health care insurance wants to wait in line like a schmoe with a bunch of poor people to see a doctor though.
What the progressive left needs to realise is polling by friendly pollsters asking the right question 'Would you favour laws that take military weapons out of the hands of potential criminals?' rather than 'would you favour it being really difficult for you to get a gun?' doesnt translate to any support in an election