This combination has helped feed a widespread belief that an increase in voter turnout would benefit Democrats. So have I: “The country’s real silent majority prefers Democrats,” I wrote in 2017. First, a little background: A decade ago, the journalist Dave Weigel — now a Washington Post reporter — introduced a concept he called pundit accountability. Doing so is a sign of respect to readers and can make us better at our jobs going forward. Over the years, several journalists have picked up on Weigel’s idea, especially around the end of the year.

Source: New York Times December 23, 2020 11:15 UTC