Staff Reports
The Democratic Party is in a tailspin, and it seems absurdly confused about the actual concerns of everyday Americans as they react to former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk’s initiative aimed at rooting out government waste. The party, along with their friends in the mainstream media, is throwing tantrums like toddlers who’ve just had their candy taken away. Meanwhile, Trump’s popularity is floating like a buoy in the choppy waters of approval ratings while Democrats are left grasping for straws, desperately trying to fend off the looming giant that is the GOP, which is incrementally gaining traction amongst voters.
A recent poll by Cygnal delivered some delightful news for Trumpsters: people are far more concerned about inflation and the economy than they are about the so-called “threats to democracy.” In fact, a staggering 31.3 percent of voters listed inflation and the economy as their top priority, whereas a mere 17.9 percent described threats to democracy as paramount. This left the Democrats clenching their pearls over the fact that only 35 percent of their voters, primarily those higher-educated, coastal elites, are fretting over democracy while the rest of America is focused on more tangible concerns. Who would have thought that getting groceries and paying the rent would be more pressing than the idea that Trump is plotting to establish a monarchy?
Are Concerns About 'Threats to Democracy' Getting Out of Control? https://t.co/bXMkSLmaow The biggest Threat to Democracy is the Democrap…..Socialist…JLN
— Jack Nethercot (@JackNethercot) February 13, 2025
Brent Buchanan, Cygnal’s president, put it succinctly: the Democrats have morphed into a party for coastal elitists, seemingly out of touch with the daily struggles of most Americans. With education levels creating a gaping chasm between the two parties, it’s clear that their fixation on lofty, luxury-like issues is unrelatable to the average voter. Most people don’t sit around worrying about a “monarchy” or “threats” while they’re staring down the barrel of rising prices and stagnating wages. They elected Trump for a reason—to dismantle the waste that Democrats seem to revel in and to return some sanity to governance.
Interestingly, while the left wrings its hands over Trump’s executive actions, they turned a blind eye during Biden’s presidency. It’s almost comical to see Democrats suddenly concerned about government overreach when it was their party that had no problem pushing through policies under the shadow of a questionable mental capacity in their leader. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in an attempt to maintain some semblance of impartiality, danced around the real issue during her recent public appearance; she certainly didn’t mention Trump by name, but it was about as subtle as a bull in a china shop.
The Democrats appear to have found their go-to strategy: leveraging the “dangerous” Trump narrative. However, what they fail to realize is that most Americans have moved on, finding their worries rooted firmly in their wallets. This relentless focus on “democracy” only bleeds away their chances for voter connection, especially with the impending 2026 midterms on the horizon. Instead of crafting real solutions to pressing economic issues, they seem content to engage in a fashion show of virtue-signaling that appeals to their few remaining supporters.
Even as Democrats employ overtly dramatic gestures, such as Rep. Maxine Dexter’s colorful language aimed at Trump, it’s a testament to their dwindling relevance. Ironically, while she rallies the base with bold yet ultimately toothless rhetoric, not a single soul in the nation outside of her blue bubble is buying the act. Wielding an agenda against Musk while trying to maintain a facade of seriousness is a losing game, and it remains to be seen how long they can keep a straight face while churning out distraction tactics that do little more than muddy the waters of actual governance. If Democrats think playground antics are going to gain them traction come election time, they might want to rethink their strategy.
