First look: 49% of Texas Latino voters have positive view of Democrats, poll finds

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12. True, but you and I are engaged in discussion on a political board.

Your first statement is the most accurate, "isn't paying attention". Most people in the US are not like you and I, or anyone who frequents DU. They are typically not paying any attention to anything other than their day to day lives. How far their rent is going, how much food can they buy, etc...

They are very susceptible to the lies Republicans tell, to the "conflict narrative" presented by most mainstream media where Democrats and Republicans differ solely on how they want to help Americans and each side has a valid argument.

I have never and will never vote Republican either. Their worldview is toxic, their ideology is morally bankrupt, and their policies hurt all but the wealthiest people.

To the average person, they do not understand the end game of conservatism. They do not study the views of the founders of the movement and that those views have not changed significantly since the 1780's when they supported monarchical rule.

We are talking about people who know more about what the Kardashians or their local sports team are doing than who their Mayor is, who is on the school board, who their state and national representatives and Senators are.

There needs to be explicit, loud, and repetitive communication about what Democrats are doing and plan to do to make things better.