The recent example of the U.K. Labour Party shows that “compromising” rarely stops at some acceptable midpoint.

If the Democrats lose the upcoming midterm elections, our path out of competitive authoritarianism gets a lot longer, or disappears altogether. The political winds are at the Democrats’ backs, but the structure of our electoral system cuts against them. It could come down to a few close races. So the party is—very understandably—anxious to get its strategy right and not to leave gettable votes on the table.

And many centrist think tanks, columnists, and pundits have a pitch for an easy way to win more support: “Moderate” on trans rights.

  • Malica@lemmy.zip
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    1 day ago

    It’s socialists winning elections, even when massively outspent. Moderates are getting sidelined. It’s flawed logic to assume the people want more moderate bullshit. Every attack on the trans community will push voters away.

    • DidIReallySayThat@lemmy.world
      8·
      22 hours ago

      Centrists are, in my opinion, out of touch with a lot of voters. The tactics and policies from the Bill Clinton and Obama era are not what the majority of people want. When republicans move further right, centrists move to the right too.