Earlier this year, public approval for the Democratic Party hit historic lows. It’s rebounded somewhat, but polls still show a party in need of a new message. That message can’t be just to oppose President Trump and Republicans in Congress. Democrats need to articulate a forward-looking agenda that has promise to deliver tangible results.
Fortunately for Democrats, there’s an opening. A recent CNN poll found that 58% of Americans believe government should take a more active role in solving national problems, the highest in over 30 years. But voters don’t want more red tape. They want solutions that actually work. Worth noting, President Trump’s unprecedented use of the levers of government to push his agenda likely explains part of the uptick in confidence in government intervention.
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