The 2024 election showed that the Democratic Party is becoming an urban-centric force, struggling to connect with voters outside big cities. Democrats lost ground in rural and, more critically, in suburban areas. This shift threatens to isolate Democrats to urban regions, making it impossible to build the broad coalition needed for a national win.
In the 2024 election, suburban voters shifted notably toward the Republican Party compared to 2020. Exit polls indicate that 54% of suburban voters supported Donald Trump, up from 47% in 2020, while support for Kamala Harris stood at 45%, down from 51% for Joe Biden in the previous election. This 7-point swing highlights the Democratic Party’s growing challenge in maintaining suburban support.
Policies like defunding the police, cutting Israel aid, progressive income taxes, and green energy resonate in cities but fail to appeal to (or sometimes repulse) suburban voters. By focusing on urban-centered policies, Democrats alienated the suburban base crucial for national wins.
To stay competitive nationally, Democrats must prioritize policies that resonate in America’s suburbs and are not popular in urban areas. If they don’t, democrats risk being permanently uncompetitive at the national level.
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