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This fear constrains party leadership from engaging in honest self-assessment or proposing bold strategies to recapture lost ground. As a result, Democrats remain in a reactive state—defending past policies and avoiding confrontation with their own base—while Trump continues to exploit the ideological and policy gaps.
The Imminent Challenge of the 2028 Election
Looking ahead, Democrats’ inability to confront these strategic and ideological issues leaves them vulnerable in 2028. Despite potential midterm successes, their chances of reversing the declining trend hinge on their capacity to rebrand and reorient their policies to align with mainstream American sentiments.