Do Moderates Matter -- Or Is the Political 'Middle' a Myth?

Dan Sally

28 Apr 2025

Photo by Josh Johnson on Unsplash

With the progressive wing of the Democratic Party moving to assert itself in the 2026 midterms, many on the left worry these new candidates will scare away moderate voters. Yet Donald Trump's victories in 2016 and 2024 show moderates don't appear to spook easily. In this episode, Dan and Shawn break down how the term 'moderate' can be misleading and how the two-party system, party primaries, and the ability to micro-target audiences have marginalized moderate voters.

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