'A Winning Message for 2026 Swing Voters: Tax the Rich and Medicare for All!'

[sop]

"Democratic strategists have long clashed over whether the path to victory runs through 'moderation' or bold progressive ideas, and a new analysis of 2026 swing voters boosts arguments for the latter, revealing the top policies that would sway them to vote Democrat include raising taxes on the wealthy and establishing a Medicare for All-type universal healthcare system."

"On Thursday, Data for Progress published a new report identifying a relatively small but electorally crucial bloc comprising roughly 8% of likely 2026 voters who are genuinely persuadable heading into the November midterms. These swing voters, many of whom voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, identify as moderates or independents rather than conservatives, consume relatively little political news, and are primarily focused on one issue above all else: the cost of living."

“ 'A plurality of swing voters aren’t sure which party they trust on the major issues, but Democrats hold a slight advantage on inflation and the cost of living, the top issue for swing voters,' Data for Progress found. 'Around 1 in 3 swing voters say their biggest issues with the Democratic Party are its ‘old and out of touch’ leadership and the party ‘not doing enough to lower costs.' "

“ 'The most popular proposal was simple: Raise taxes on the wealthy,' the report states. 'Twenty-eight percent selected it as one of their top three choices. Close behind, at 24%, was creating a Medicare for All healthcare system. Those weren’t followed by tougher immigration policies or deficit reduction. Instead, voters also favored banning artificial intelligence from setting prices or wages based on personal data and preventing utility companies from passing unreasonable costs on to consumers.' "

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/swing-voters-2026-poll

Scared Republicans can read polls, It's why they've adopted the label "Communism" to attack Democrats.

[slightlv]

1. And it's why they shrink into the woodwork

with weasel stories if you ask them to define "communism" and then give them a real world example of it. If they pick one, it'll be something that people in the US need and depend upon - like Medicare, medicaid, and Social security. And they'll look and sound like the pricks they truly are. This is going to be such a dirty election season. I dread it.

[MichMan]

2. Medicare as it currently exists may not be as popular as some think.

20 % copays, no dental, hearing, vision or mental health services and costs $200 a month for every enrollee.

That's why many either take Medicare Advantage plans or pay a few hundred a month extra for supplemental coverage.

Lots of people in my state with good employer health insurance, many provided as part of union contracts, aren't going to want that taken away.