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In reply to the discussion: How Many Here Love The Fact That We've Gone From Democratic Base... To "Far Left" ??? [View all]Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)long been a key element of the base they have rarely been the majority and when they have had control (1972, 1984) the results were disastrous.
Just an example....multiple DU polls over the last ten years have shown that a large majority (65-85%) are either atheist or Wiccan. Dennis Kucinich was the odds on favorite for president in 2004/2008. Ralph Nader, long forgotten by most Americans, remains a huge favorite of a sizeable chunk of DUers, both longtime and newbies.
DU is a great site but it is not any way reflective of the Democratic party's base. I really wish it was-the country could make enormous progress if leftist ideas became mainstream but so far that hasn't happened.
And we spend most of our time fighting each other instead of working to push progressive ideals like voting rights, abortion rights and criminal reform.