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8 October 2005

Swing Voters or the Base?

A new report released by Third Way, a centrist Democratic group, made some news this week. The Politics of Polarization essentially recommends that Democrats appeal to moderates in 2008 rather than focus on turning out the liberal base. If correct, it suggests that the Democrats should not try to mimic the Republican approach in 2004. Apparently polariztion serves the GOP well but not the Dems. Anyone know of research (beyond what's in this report) that would support or challenge the Galston and Kamarck argument?

Posted by Barry Burden at October 8, 2005 10:20 AM