Do Democrats really not see their party has moved way too far to the left?

[alang1216]

That's a big "unless".

How do you know if they do if they are hidden?

 

[alang1216]

Lots of GOPer's among the American public.

A minority.

 

[alang1216]

What services?

Disability services for one.

 

[Woodznutz]

Is SNAP adequate? Is it threatened by cuts? I have no idea.

Entirely adequate for 100 percent of food needs although it is only intended to be a supplement.

 

[Crepitus]

The Right defends the Constitution.

That is a straight up lie.

 

[Woodznutz]

A minority.

Historians have noted the lack of responsibility by most people for millennia.

"Most men produce a lot of manure in their lives and little else." -L. Da Vinci.

 

[Woodznutz]

Disability services for one.

What disability services are not provided now?

 

[citygator]

Oldsters don't generate much debt. In fact as a group we're pretty sound financially.

That’s because you charged your expenses to the debt and underpaid your taxes. You are the biggest freeloading generaration of ALL TIME. It’s indisputable.

The Baby Boomers will go down as the greatest freeloading generation in American history. Not because they didn’t work, many did, but because they voted themselves the most generous public benefits in history while refusing to pay the taxes required to fund them.

They inherited a postwar America with cheap housing, strong unions, expanding infrastructure, affordable college, employer pensions, and a national debt that was still manageable. Then, over their adult political lifetime, the country cut taxes, expanded benefits, ran chronic deficits, underinvested in infrastructure, and handed the bill to their children and grandchildren.

The numbers are brutal. The Baby Boom generation was born from 1946 to 1964, with about 76 million births in that period. Over the last 40 years, federal revenue averaged only about 17.4% of GDP, while Washington kept spending well above that level. CBO now projects the 2026 deficit at $1.9 trillion, debt held by the public at 101% of GDP, and debt rising to 120% of GDP by 2036, higher than the post–World War II record.

That is the essence of the Boomer bargain: low taxes for me, full benefits for me, debt for thee.

They were the generation that benefited from Social Security and Medicare promises made when the worker-to-retiree ratio was healthier, then aged into retirement while blocking the tax increases or benefit reforms needed to make the math work. They demanded “fiscal responsibility” rhetorically while supporting politicians who cut taxes without cutting spending. They called younger generations entitled while sitting on subsidized home equity, underpriced college degrees, Medicare, Social Security, and a federal balance sheet stuffed with IOUs.

As a voting bloc, Boomers consumed more government than they were willing to fund. Tax Policy Center notes that by 2025, real federal debt per person had risen from about $8,400 to $89,700 over roughly five decades, while spending grew faster than revenues. That is not sacrifice. That is a generational credit-card binge.

So when Boomers complain that Millennials and Gen Z want “free stuff,” the response is simple:

You got the free stuff. We got the invoice.

 

[Crepitus]

The economy is surging and thats the main issue. Democrats have become socialists and their states are in decline. Further democrats have no message to run on. How about men in womens bathrooms, an open border, violent criminals out of prison, hate speech and riots, 100 genders, massive inflation, nut jobs running for office all over the country, massive fraud in Minn and CA all supported by democrats. Good luck

The economy is not surging.

 

[Woodznutz]

That’s because you charged your expenses to the debt and underpaid your taxes. You are the biggest freeloading generaration of ALL TIME. It’s indisputable.

The Baby Boomers will go down as the greatest freeloading generation in American history. Not because they didn’t work, many did, but because they voted themselves the most generous public benefits in history while refusing to pay the taxes required to fund them.

They inherited a postwar America with cheap housing, strong unions, expanding infrastructure, affordable college, employer pensions, and a national debt that was still manageable. Then, over their adult political lifetime, the country cut taxes, expanded benefits, ran chronic deficits, underinvested in infrastructure, and handed the bill to their children and grandchildren.

The numbers are brutal. The Baby Boom generation was born from 1946 to 1964, with about 76 million births in that period. Over the last 40 years, federal revenue averaged only about 17.4% of GDP, while Washington kept spending well above that level. CBO now projects the 2026 deficit at $1.9 trillion, debt held by the public at 101% of GDP, and debt rising to 120% of GDP by 2036, higher than the post–World War II record.

That is the essence of the Boomer bargain: low taxes for me, full benefits for me, debt for thee.

They were the generation that benefited from Social Security and Medicare promises made when the worker-to-retiree ratio was healthier, then aged into retirement while blocking the tax increases or benefit reforms needed to make the math work. They demanded “fiscal responsibility” rhetorically while supporting politicians who cut taxes without cutting spending. They called younger generations entitled while sitting on subsidized home equity, underpriced college degrees, Medicare, Social Security, and a federal balance sheet stuffed with IOUs.

As a voting bloc, Boomers consumed more government than they were willing to fund. Tax Policy Center notes that by 2025, real federal debt per person had risen from about $8,400 to $89,700 over roughly five decades, while spending grew faster than revenues. That is not sacrifice. That is a generational credit-card binge.

So when Boomers complain that Millennials and Gen Z want “free stuff,” the response is simple:

You got the free stuff. We got the invoice.

Sorry, I was referring to my generation of oldsters, born before the baby boomers.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

1% are nefarious and the other 99% are stupid.

 

[Woodznutz]

• expanding funding for vocational and trade schools

I agree, but don't raise taxes to do it. Instead cut back on student loans so kids will have to pay more of their own freight.

When I was a kid few expected to go to college, so few saved any money. Today most expect to go to college (or maybe trade school) so there is no excuse for not saving for it.

 

[Woodznutz]

Really? These all sound like solutions to me:

• wage increases tied to the cost of living

Wage increases are what are causing living costs to soar.

 

[Hafar1014]

The economy is not surging.

It sure is jobs double expectations past month revised up, wages up, take home pay up, DOW at record highs inflation stable, oil and gass dropping inflation will follow, investment in manufacturing at record highs.
You must live in CA or NY where democrat socialists are wrecking the economy

 

[Hafar1014]

Wage increases are what are causing living costs to soar.

No democrats are the cause as living costs are the highest in their states. Wage increases dont increase living costs. Taxes regulations and green energy are the problem.

 

[DonGlock26]

Self-identified ideology among Democrats: In 1994, 25% of Democrats called themselves liberal (48% moderate). By 2022-2025, this rose to 54-59% liberal, with moderates declining sharply (Gallup and Pew data).


• Voter ideology scores: American National Election Studies (ANES) show Democratic voters’ average self-placement shifted markedly left from 2012-2020 (mean from ~3.3-3.7 toward more liberal scores), widening the partisan gap, with both white and nonwhite Democrats moving left.


• Congressional voting records (DW-Nominate): House Democrats have become more liberal on average since the 1970s (e.g., median shifting from around -0.31 to -0.38 or further), though Republican rightward movement has been steeper in some analyses. Overall polarization has increased with reduced overlap.


• Platform and policy evolution: The 1990s Clinton-era platform emphasized centrism, welfare reform (“end welfare as we know it”), tough-on-crime policies, and market-friendly economics. Later platforms and priorities shifted toward expansive social spending, student debt relief, wealth redistribution emphasis, more progressive taxation, identity-focused equity policies, and cultural liberalism (e.g., stronger stances on abortion, immigration, policing).


• Broader trends: Pew and other analyses note Democrats moving left on social issues and safety net expansion since the 1990s, with rising influence of progressive factions (e.g., Squad, Sanders wing) and declining moderate influence within the party. Public perception and some electoral analyses link this to losses among working-class and moderate voters.

• Transgender participation in women’s sports: Many Democratic leaders and platforms have supported or defended policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s categories, despite declining public support (e.g., Gallup shows Democratic backing for transgender athletes in gender-identity teams dropping from 55% in 2021 to 45% in 2025, with overall U.S. opposition at ~69%). Critics argue this prioritizes ideology over biological fairness and women’s opportunities.


• Patriotism and national symbols: Declining national pride among Democrats (Gallup: only 36% “extremely/very proud” to be American in 2025, down sharply in recent years) and high-profile incidents like NFL anthem protests (often defended by Democratic figures/politicians), reduced emphasis on flag respect in some progressive circles, and platform shifts (e.g., 2024 platform opening with land acknowledgments vs. earlier patriotic framing). Analyses note a patriotism gap hurting the party with moderates.


• “Defund the Police” movement: Prominent support from progressive Democrats and figures (e.g., some Squad members, initial endorsements or praise from officials like Kamala Harris in 2020) during 2020 protests, leading to budget cuts or reallocations in several Democratic-led cities. Though later walked back by many, it contributed to perceptions of reduced support for law enforcement amid rising crime concerns in some areas.


• Emphasis on identity politics and DEI: Greater focus on race/gender equity frameworks (e.g., critical race theory elements in education, expansive DEI mandates in institutions/government), gender ideology in schools/curricula, and group-specific appeals over class/economic populism. Post-election analyses link this to alienation of working-class and male voters.


• Immigration and border policies: Shift toward more permissive stances (e.g., opposition to stricter enforcement, sanctuary policies, resistance to border wall expansions), with progressive wings pushing decriminalization or reduced ICE funding—contrasting earlier bipartisan efforts and contributing to voter backlash on security.

Most of the "my dad was a Democrat" Democrat voters are dead due to old age, and only voting by mail in ballots.
So, the rest of the Democrat base are radical progressives (commies).

 

[citygator]

Sorry, I was referring to my generation of oldsters, born before the baby boomers.

You raised those takers.

 

[Woodznutz]

No democrats are the cause as living costs are the highest in their states. Wage increases dont increase living costs. Taxes regulations and green energy are the problem.

All costs are ultimately wages paid to someone for goods and services. When someone in the supply chain raises their prices, for whatever reason, it starts the domino effect all down the line.

 

[Stryder50]

Today's Democrats are in no way liberal, more like progressives. They hijacked the liberal name

They mostly tend to place in the bottom and leftside portions of this test;

World's Smallest Political Quiz | Advocates For Self-Government​

 

[Woodznutz]

You raised those takers.

Not my kids, although my son was married to one. She knew how to access every government handout.