The Paradox of Democratic Governance

The Democratic Party’s plan for winning elections is effective. Its policies while in power are not.

Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi after the 2020 election. Source: The Hill

The Democratic Party is experiencing a wide variety of negative emotions as Joe Biden’s midterm election year begins. Many Democrats are disappointed about the president’s flagging agenda and dismayed at the party’s electoral prospects in 2022. They are also lost as to how to solve the party’s current…