Is There a Party Left in America That Is in Touch with the American People?

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Author: Dan Sally
Created: 03 Mar, 2025
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1 min read
Since their losses in November, Democrats have begun to reassess their approach, with some members openly questioning if their party has lost touch with voters.
At the same time, Republicans have spent their first month in power indiscriminately firing government employees and canceling food aid to starving nations while seemingly forgetting the economic issues voters put them in there to address. In this episode, Dan and Shawn look at recent polling and explore whether one party is guilty of being out of touch with the majority of Americans or whether either party is speaking to the majority at all?
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