Democrats Have Become More Liberal

Pew Research: “The share of Democrats who describe their political views as liberal has increased over the past 15 years. In surveys conducted this year, 41% of Democrats describe themselves as liberal, 35% say they are moderates and 21% say they’re conservative. In 2000, 43% were moderate, 27% liberal and 24% conservative.”

Also interesting: 61% of Democratic primary voters said they would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who offers programs similar to the Obama administration.