Only 22% of Democrats show interest in 2014 voting. Maybe "purists" need to be heard.

[Douglas Carpenter]

142. to be affective advocates for economic justice Democratic politicians and their operatives would

would have to actually believe in it. Most don't. Whereas most, the solid majority of Republican politicians and their operatives are movement conservatives - what percentage of Democratic politicians and their professional staff are movement economic progressives and populists? Sure, most of the rank and file are - and obviously it is the only key that exist and ever has existed for creating a progressive majority - but of the professional political class of the Democratic Party? - I would guesst-i-mate 25% to 30% at best. And that is being very optimistic. Most of the rest of the Party's professional class want the Democratic Party to be the place where the socially liberally minded - pro-choice, pro-marriage equality, sushi eating, Volvo driving, latte drinking. Birkenstock wearing Hedge Fund manager who buys their soaps and shampoo at Body Shop can feel welcome at the cocktail parties and fundraisers.