The Democratic Party suffered a decisive defeat last November as arch-nemesis President Donald Trump returned to office with the popular vote and the support of all seven swing states.
But even after weeks of opportunity to retool their messaging, the Democrats are still seen as deeply out of touch with the priorities of the typical American.
One recent poll from The New York Times and Ipsos, conducted between Jan. 2 and Jan. 10, found that Americans view the Republican Party as more in sync with their own priorities.
When asked to name the five most important issues to them, respondents chose the economy, healthcare, immigration, taxes, and crime.
That largely matched with what they believed were the five main priorities of the Republicans, identified as
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