But Democratic voters for the most part responded to the debacle in a way that was eerily similar to their Republican counterparts’ unflagging adherence to Trump, bristling at party elites’ calls for change. AdvertisementThis calcification does not bode well for a democracy’s ability to address differences among politicians and voters or to find common ground. And it virtually guarantees a close election in November regardless of whom the Democrats nominate to replace Biden. It may have felt as if we were on an out-of-control political roller coaster since Biden’s debate debacle, which was only the first in a series of seismic news events. And yet the polling averages haven’t crept more than three points in either direction as a result.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 25, 2024 08:06 UTC