On the one hand, I do not want politicians' opinions to constantly chase polling numbers. They shouldn't cynically change their views like their underwear as it suits their electability, only learn and evolve gradually as we all do. And when they firmly believe in something, they should have principles and stand by those principles. For those that are doing that, I admire their resolve and integrity. On the other hand, their principles are shit, and they need to go.
Opinions are not changing. A progressive is getting too much media attention.
Mr. Mamdani focused his message on making New York City affordable.
Politicians don't pay attention to voters. They pay attention to their reelection chances. That can't happen when they don't control the narrative.
Plus they are old.
Older Democrats’ views have swung even more sharply than young ones against Israel in recent years. Between 2022 and 2025, according to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Democrats age 50 and over with an unfavorable view of the Jewish state jumped a remarkable 23 percentage points. This shift has largely erased the party’s generation gap on the subject.
Polling changed. Young voters usually are ignored.
Even when I was 12 years old being raised in a Christian conservative household and knowing nothing about politics, I still thought it was weird that America funnels so much money and weapons into Isreal.
Kind of ironic they're discussing changing opinions on Israel. NYT has been the leader in perpetuation antiquated opinions and pushing the "anything anti-Israel is antisemitic" narrative.
A Jewish Senator sponsored the resolution to block further weapons sales, so at least some people are able to separate the Jewish religion from the Israeli government.
That same Jewish senator keeps repeating the Hasbara bullshit that Israel has a right to exist and defend itself. He's doing the work on behalf of AIPAC without the check.