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New York Times
21-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
James Carville: This Is How Democrats Win the Midterms
Constipated. Leaderless. Confused. A cracked-out clown car. Divided. These are the words I hear my fellow Democrats using to describe our party as of late. The truth is they're not wrong: The Democratic Party is in shambles. Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary wasn't an isolated event. It represents an undeniable fissure in our political soul. We are divided along generational lines: Candidates like Mr. Mamdani are impatient for an economic future that folks my age are skeptical can actually be delivered. We are divided along ideological lines: A party that is historically allegiant to the state of Israel is at odds with a growing faction that will not look past the abuses in Palestine. From Medicare for All purists to Affordable Care Act reformists, the list goes on and on. The Democratic Party is steamrolling toward a civilized civil war. It's necessary to have it. It's even more necessary to delay it. The only thing that can save us now is an actual savior, because a new party can be delivered only by a person — see Barack Obama in 2008 and Bill Clinton in 1992. No matter how many podcasts or influencer streams our bench of candidates go on, our new leader won't arrive until the day after the midterms in November 2026, which marks the unofficial-yet-official beginning of the 2028 presidential primary. No new party or candidate has a chance for a breakthrough until that day. Until then, we must run unified in opposition to the Republicans to gain as many House seats as possible in the midterms, because every congressional seat we gain in 2026 means we will be more likely to bring about change in 2028. And there's good news on that front. There's plenty of tantalizing political scandal surrounding the president right now. But issues of moral or ethical concern are almost always more powerful when they're self-inflicted. Let President Trump Rope-A-Dope with MAGA on the Jeffrey Epstein case, and don't get in the way. Instead, the midterms will, like all elections, be decided largely based on issues that affect Americans' everyday lives. This time around, we don't have to run with a shred of nuance when it comes to kitchen table issues: Mr. Trump's 'big, beautiful' domestic policy law is a big, steaming doggy nugget of epic proportion, contemptible to a vast majority of the nation. According to a new CNN poll, over 60 percent of Americans were opposed to Mr. Trump's bill. For context: When Mr. Trump's first-term budget dropped in 2017, the split was closer, with 41 percent opposed and 28 percent in favor. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Fox News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star's ex gets 'reality check' about Trump's popularity across America
Country singer Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend, a liberal Barstool host, said Wednesday she couldn't avoid supporters of President Donald Trump even if she tried, because "everyone voted" for him. On "BFFs with Josh Richards and Brianna Chickenfry, the hosts were discussing isolation and the political divide in the country. Chickenfry, whose real last name is LaPaglia, remarked how she and Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, would "go back and forth" because Portnoy liked Trump. But after putting up an anti-Trump video, she got backlash from people questioning why she was still friends with Portnoy and worked with him when they disagreed with each other. "I can't understand that mentality of, like, just because I don't have the same political opinions as someone doesn't mean I can't respect you or, like, be your friend," she said. "Also, yeah, newsflash, the majority of the country voted for Trump," LaPaglia added. "So, what, am I gonna sit in my house and not talk to anyone? Because, like, everyone that I f---ing know in the real world, it's like, yeah, everyone voted for Trump. "It's a reality check for people like me, to be honest. I didn't realize how many people voted for him in my life." Richards, her co-host, added, "Hating somebody just because they vote for a different person than you is not going to fix any problems that are being faced in America." "It's just also, like, not how you're ever going to come to an agreement or learn something new. Like, if you lean a certain way, you should want to be talking with the people that lean the other way the most, because that's what's actually going to help your perspective or change your perspective," he said.
The Independent
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Pride in America hits historic low, new poll finds just days before July 4 holiday
National pride in America has hit a record low, with Democrats and independents feeling less prideful in the country than ever, a new Gallup poll says. Only 36 percent of Democrats say they're "extremely" or "very" proud to be American, while 53 percent of independents said they were, according to the poll conducted just before the Independence Day holiday weekend. The findings are a stark illustration of how many, but not all, Americans have felt less of a sense of pride in their country over the past decade. Meanwhile, Republicans reported a higher level of pride in the country, with 92 percent saying they are extremely or very proud to be American. The split between Democrats and Republicans, at 56 percentage points, is at its widest since 2001. That includes all four years of President Donald Trump 's first term. While Republicans' pride in the country is on the rise, its still not enough to offset the diminishing pride of Democrats. Overall, 58 percent of U.S. adults say they are prideful – still a downward shift compared to last 10 years. Independent voters' pride in their national identity hit a new low in the most recent survey, at 53 percent, largely following that pattern of gradual decline. Democrats' diminished pride in being American is more clearly linked to Trump's time in office. When Trump first entered the White House, in 2017, about two-thirds of Democrats said they were proud to be American. That had fallen to 42 percent by 2020, just before Trump lost reelection to former president Joe Biden. America's decline in national pride has been a slow erosion, with a steady downtick in Gallup's data since January 2001, when the question was first asked. Even during the tumultuous early years of the Iraq War, the vast majority of U.S. adults, whether Republican or Democrat, said they were "extremely" or "very" proud to be American. At that point, about 9 in 10 were "extremely" or "very" proud to be American. That remained high in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but the consensus around American pride slipped in the years that followed. "It's not just a Trump story," Jones said. "Something else is going on, and I think it's just younger generations coming in and not being as patriotic as older people." Only about 4 in 10 U.S. adults who are part of Generation Z, which is defined as those born from 1997 to 2012, expressed a high level of pride in being American in Gallup surveys conducted in the past five years, on average. That's compared with about 6 in 10 Millennials. "Each generation is less patriotic than the prior generation, and Gen Z is definitely much lower than anybody else," Jeffrey Jones, a senior editor at Gallup, told The Associated Press. "But even among the older generations, we see that they're less patriotic than the ones before them, and they've become less patriotic over time. That's primarily driven by Democrats within those generations." Other recent polling shows that Democrats and independents are less likely than Republicans to say that expressing patriotism is important or to feel a sense of pride in their national leaders. Nearly 9 in 10 Republicans in a 2024 SSRS poll said they believed patriotism has a positive impact on the United States, with Democrats more divided: 45 percent said patriotism had a positive impact on the country, while 37 percent said it was negative But a more general sense of discontent was clear on both sides of the aisle earlier this year, when a CNN/SSRS poll found that fewer than 1 in 10 Democrats and Republicans said "proud" described the way they felt about politics in America today. In that survey, most Americans across the political spectrum said they were "disappointed" or "frustrated" with the country's politics.
Washington Post
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
WASHINGTON — Only 36% of Democrats say they're 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll , reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people. The findings are a stark illustration of how many — but not all — Americans have felt less of a sense of pride in their country over the past decade. The split between Democrats and Republicans, at 56 percentage points, is at its widest since 2001. That includes all four years of Republican President Donald Trump's first term .
Russia Today
07-06-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Musk proposes new political party after break with Trump
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has proposed creating the 'America Party,' marking a sharp shift in political strategy. The move comes after a public falling out with US President Donald Trump, whom Musk strongly supported during last year's election. Musk set up and funded a pro-Trump political group, donating over $260 million, and was appointed by Trump in January to co-lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with reducing federal bureaucracy and wasteful spending. In response to the growing political divide, Musk conducted a poll on X this week, asking his 220 million followers whether it was time to launch a new political party representing the '80% in the middle.' The poll drew more than 5.6 million responses, with around 80% expressing support. Musk declared, 'The people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America,' and proposed the name 'America Party.' The rift between Musk and Trump deepened after Musk condemned Trump's $2.4 trillion tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination.' Trump retaliated by threatening to cancel federal contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla. The conflict spilled onto social media, where Musk accused Trump of ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and called for his impeachment. Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, was arrested in 2019 on charges of trafficking minors. He died in jail under disputed circumstances, sparking ongoing scrutiny of his connections to high-profile figures. Some Democratic lawmakers have suggested that Musk might pivot politically. Others, however, welcomed the falling out. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, 'These two huge egos were not longed for being together in this world as friends,' calling the split 'long overdue.' The feud has also rippled through financial markets. Tesla shares dropped 14%, while Trump Media stock fell 8% on Thursday, recovering some of its losses the next day. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev humorously offered to mediate a 'peace deal' between Trump and Musk. 'We are ready to facilitate the conclusion of a peace deal between D and E for a reasonable fee and to accept Starlink shares as payment. Don't fight, guys,' Medvedev wrote in a post on X.
