I know a number of moderates. Some have told me theyād support things like M4A, comprehensive immigration reform, police demilitarization (donāt call it defunding, though, idiots), some gun control reform and even dramatic climate change policies. They also know what BS the CRT panic is really about. But theyāre simply team Red. They tell Pelosi, Beto and AOC jokes, and say they could never vote Biden, though Iāve headed them call bullshit on those saying heās mishandling the economy.
Theyāre my friends and I donāt care to get beyond policy to partisan prejudice. I suspect tax policy is a major factor, but I also think the team mentality is ingrained there. Theyāre Pubs because their friends and family are as well, and the ones that arenāt are curiosities.
Most of those Iām talking about are moderate-information voters. Cable news and niche politics websites arenāt in their regular entertainment rotation, but theyāre aware of big events and trends. I think that and identity are the main factors.