Question

Immigration has become a losing issue for Democrats over the past decade because elected leaders have followed progressive advocates to the left, beyond the political space available to them.

Answer 1

The statement that "immigration has become a losing issue for Democrats over the past decade because elected leaders have followed progressive advocates to the left, beyond the political space available to them" is disingenuous. Even though immigration is controversial, evidence from organizations such as the Pew Research Center and Gallup shows that public support for more progressive immigration policies is rising, especially among Democrats. This suggests that the policies align with the public mood rather than alienating people. Instead of offering hard data, the cited Atlantic piece provides an opinion that links immigration policy to Democratic election defeats. Furthermore, exit surveys and voting patterns demonstrate that other factors impact election results, making immigration by itself an inconclusive topic. Therefore, there is insufficient data to back up the assertion, which oversimplifies a complicated political environment.

Answer 2

The Atlantic article that is referenced in the Bluesky post offers a theory on how the Democratic Party should handle immigration, but, as with most political autopsies, there is no objective data that confirms how immigration is affecting the party's political successes and failures.