Impossible to get a group of people that large to behave strategically.
So you're asking the wrong questions.
What about the democrats ideology is unpopular? Because that is what people are voting on, not strategy.
So you're asking the wrong questions.
What about the democrats ideology is unpopular? Because that is what people are voting on, not strategy.
It's same for both sides. Pro-life stance cost them a lot of votes and could easily cost them election.
As opposed to "we need to help everyone, especially highly victimized groups". And then people infight over which groups require more attention vs everyone else.