Is There Another Path for Democrats?

Thomas Edsall: “Despite the collapse of support for President Trump — whose unfavorable ratings have grown to 59 percent from 43 percent a week after inauguration — voters continue to hold Democrats in greater disfavor than Republicans.”

“The difference is slight, but still electorally significant. In a May 1 report, Pew Research found Democrats rated 59 percent unfavorable and 39 percent favorable, for a net negative of 20 percentage points; Republicans were at 58 unfavorable, 40 unfavorable and negative 18. Similarly, the RealClearPolitics average of 11 polls conducted from March 12 through May 11 showed Democrats with a net negative 18.8 favorability level and Republicans with negative 17.1.”

“Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then losing office as voters reflexively turn against those in power?”