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FiveThirtyEight Politics

Why Our Politics Are Stuck In 2016

Sep 25, 2023
01:10:29
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Examines the lack of serious challengers to Trump in the Republican primary and the absence of primary challengers to Biden in the Democratic party. Explores the rigidity and calcification of American politics, the concerns about Biden's electability in 2024, and the importance of marginal voters in the 2020 election. Analyzes Trump's moderation on abortion and discusses government shutdowns and political divisions. Wraps up with a discussion of using profanity to increase class enrollment.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Republican primary lacks alternative candidates to Trump, while Biden faces no serious primary challengers.
  • The state of American politics is characterized by rigidity, with similarities within each party and significant differences between the parties, along with a rise in identity-inflected issues.

Deep dives

The electoral politics landscape is frozen in place

The Republican primary lacks alternative candidates to Trump, while Biden faces no serious primary challengers.

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