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The Way Forward

somsai

(182 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:48 AM Aug 20

We are losing Democratic Registrations [View all]

Like probably many of you I used to register voters. It was a byproduct of canvassing. We assumed that if we were canvasing a Democratic household or if the unregistered were a minority or a person less than a million years old, they'd be voting Democratic, not so anymore. More people are registering as Republicans and Independents.

I blame kicking people out of the party. Like this link for instance. I read many disparaging comments about the NYT. Imperfect? Yes. The largest circulation center left news source? Yes also.

Read it here. Free link past the paywall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/democratic-party-voter-registration-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fk8.gcQJ.UxMXDjm7lbjI&smid=url-share

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We are losing Democratic Registrations [View all] somsai Aug 20 OP

This was also posted in GD JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #1

Agreed.................... Lovie777 Aug 20 #2

These articles don't say a damn thing JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #4

To barrow a phrase from Ruzzian Dude, we do not believe in ridiculous Republican propaganda Gum Logger Oct 1 #37

It would be silly for us to ignore this. But I'd be interested to know what has happened Scrivener7 Aug 20 #3

Racism and Sexism in our own party JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #6

Yes, we do. But whenever it is suggested that there's room for our party to improve its message, Scrivener7 Aug 20 #9

The Karine Jean-Pierre JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #11

I am not being snarky when I say that... Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #24

Anecdotally Asians I've talked to, and I talk to many somsai Aug 20 #10

Kamala had plenty of solutions and spoke very little about Trump.nt Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #25

Seriiouly I don't kacekwl Sep 28 #30

DU Keepthesoulalive Sep 28 #34

My theory... NCDem47 Aug 20 #5

I think that's JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #7

In my red county mcar Aug 21 #16

True Blue renter Sep 28 #23

Dems since Obama have ignored Appalachia. Gum Logger Oct 1 #38

Some of it could be fear of targeting biophile Aug 20 #8

It's not just the Dem party. There is a HUGE amount of distrust against status quo politicians on both sides Cheezoholic Aug 20 #12

Yes, but this says republiQan registrations are up. We need to counter that if it is not true, or address it if it is. Scrivener7 Aug 20 #13

Trump IS hurting corporate America economically somsai Aug 20 #14

My 0.000000002 PBC_Democrat Aug 20 #15

We need to focus on our local efforts starting with our neighbors. Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #28

Gods, yes! buzzycrumbhunger Sep 28 #32

The answer is Charlie Kirk. His group registered young Republicans on campuses. LeftInTX Sep 16 #17

Until he was killed I didn't know who Kirk was somsai Sep 17 #18

These types of groups register voters at their events. LeftInTX Sep 17 #19

The "old" Democratic Party is dead. Long live the NEW Democratic Party. usonian Sep 18 #20

Respectfully, no Glen Livid Sep 29 #36

Gallup: From 2020 to 2024: Democrat or leaning Democrat: 48% to 45%. Repuke or leaning R: 43% to 46% progree Sep 20 #21

How is the NYT center left? Orrex Sep 24 #22

marketing, i presume Tetrachloride Sep 28 #29

Independent, not so detrimental. Actually 'unaffiliated'. sprinkleeninow Sep 28 #26

80% of voters should be able to name 5 things (in just 10 words) that Democrats stand for. That should be our mission. Doodley Sep 28 #27

I can name it in one word: fairness nt Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #31

I agree, but that doesn't mean anything to MAGA. They think it is fair to remove immigrants because they think Doodley Sep 29 #35

When I vote Keepthesoulalive Sep 28 #33