On the menu today: The New York Times‘ transcript of a focus group of independent voters, organized by Frank Luntz, should give all Democratic campaign strategists intense anxiety about this year’s midterm elections. But besides the immediate political ramifications, the focus group paints a dark picture of dispirited, depressed, anxious Americans — a sign that our leaders must realize the human need to return to pre-Covid normalcy, and fight reflexive cynicism, and the pervasive demonization of our fellow citizens who disagree over politics.
Are You Losing Sleep Thinking about America’s Future?
(No, the headline above is not a segue to a MyPillow ad.)
You can dispute whether the kinds of people who are willing to participate in a focus group are representative of the electorate as a whole. But the New York Times transcript of a focus group of independent voters, organized by Frank Luntz, should give all Democratic campaign strategists intense anxiety about this year’s midterm elections. This ...
Episode 207: The Great Train...
