American Voters Gave Democrats An Opportunity—Not A Mandate

We all are still absorbing the magnitude of last week’s election. In its scope, its geography, its generational implications, and more, it may mark the start of a new era in American politics. That’s far from certain. This century, voters routinely fire the party in control of Congress or the White House. Maybe this was just another poke at the powers that be. But there are reasons to think something more is happening, something big. Voter turnout was the second highest in a midterm since 1914. It was especially high among voters of color in the very places where the Supreme Court has demolished the Voting Rights Act. We saw a backlash of epic proportions against a radical Court and its politicized agenda. You can read an early analysis by our researchers and watch a briefing we held Monday. Voters had a message for those in power. According to exit polls, corruption in government was a top issue. That echoes earlier polls by Fox News, Financial Times, and the Brennan Center.

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