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Data for Progress@dataforprogress.org · last mo.

NEW: Our first report on the swing voters of the 2026 midterms finds that when they are asked which policies would make them definitely vote for a Democrat, the most selected option is “raise taxes on the wealthy,” followed by “create a Medicare for All health care system.”

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Swing Voters Say Raising Taxes on the Wealthy Would Move Their Vote to Democrats. Description: Which of these policies would make you definitely vote for a Democratic candidate in an upcoming election? Please select up to three options. Raise taxes on the wealthy — 28% Create a Medicare for All health care system — 24% Ban artificial intelligence from setting prices or wages based on personal data — 21% Restrict private utility companies from passing unreasonable costs on to customers — 20% Raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour — 19% Stop providing military aid and weapons to Israel — 17% Increase border security — 17% ​​Nothing would make me definitely vote for a Democratic candidate — 16% Invest in building new affordable housing — 13% Increase oil and gas drilling — 12% Ban transgender women from playing women's sports — 12% Increase protections for abortion — 10% May 15–June 21, 2026 surveys with 447 respondent interviews of U.S. swing voters.
@djisf.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Memorize this for when “sensible moderate” politicians try to get you to throw your trans friends and relatives under the bus. Not only is it shitty and evil, it’s (say it with me) BAD POLITICS!

Julia Serano@juliaserano.bsky.social · 6mo ago

very excited to have my response included in the latest Boston Review forum against Democratic moderation! here it is, my best argument for why Dems shouldn't "moderate" on transgender rights & LGBTQ issues more generally (as they are inextricably linked): www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...