In the shifting sands of American politics, the Democratic Party stands at a pivotal moment. Frequently cast as the Party of “Yes,” Democrats have embraced a host of progressive causes — abortion rights, expansive immigration policies, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, to name a few.

This tendency often places them on the minority side of issues where public opinion leans heavily the other way: the 20 side of an 80-20 split. Conversely, Republicans, dubbed the Party of “No,” have thrived by aligning with the majority 80 side.

Nafees Alam is a professor in social work at Boise (Idaho) State University. He wrote this for .

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