The Good Fight Elaine Kamarck and William Galston on How the Democrats Can Win
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May 10, 2025 
In a compelling discussion, Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at Brookings, and William Galston, also a senior fellow there, tackle the Democratic Party's future. They dissect the reasons for the party's disconnect with the working class and highlight the importance of emotional connections in voter communication. The conversation emphasizes the need for Democrats to adopt proactive strategies to rebuild coalitions and adapt to cultural shifts, while also focusing on issues like housing affordability and Hispanic voter outreach.
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Democrats' Value Disconnect
- Democrats lost repeatedly because their values and the national party were out of step with most of the country.
- Yet, they still held local and congressional power, masking the underlying problem.
Culture Trumps Economic Intellect
- Cultural issues act as a credibility threshold for economic messages among voters.
- Emotional cultural fears often trump intellectual understanding of economic policies.
Democrats Missed Key Voter Fears
- Inflation, immigration, and cultural issues were major emotional problems Democrats mishandled in 2024.
- Democrats overlooked the emotional fears these issues evoked among voters, costing them.