Gallup's party ID trends since 1999 show Democrats' advantages among Black and Hispanic adults shrinking to new lows, while men -- already in the Republicans' camp -- have moved even further in that direction.

The data show the Democratic Party retaining advantages among people of color and young adults, but in 2023 it was in a weaker position among these groups than at any point in the past quarter century. Democrats’ reduced support among Black and Hispanic adults should be especially concerning for the party, given Republicans’ continued strength among White adults, who remain the majority of the electorate.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    73·
    10 months ago

    Biden has to back Israel

    No. He does not. He certainly doesn’t have to back them unconditionally, and he doesn’t have to circumvent congress to do so.

    and is telling Netanyahu to back off Gaza.

    For reals, or is this more “trust me, he’s totally acting behind the scenes”?

    • PorradaVFR@lemmy.world
      24·
      10 months ago

      As much as Israel can be a shitty friend they’re the only real one we have in the region, so kinda yeah we do. And its not unconditionally - Blinken has explicitly told them to avoid civilian casualties and fostered the cease fire that already occurred. Have they pulled back and deescalated as much as we want? No. Have they done some and continue to do awful shit? Yes. Have they pulled their punches somewhat due to external (our) pressure? Absolutely.

      It’s a near impossible puzzle - ignore Oct 7 and it escalates. Decimate Gaza and … it escalates. Engage Iran and it becomes a regional war (which the Iran-backed Houthis are trying to trigger). If we say F it and withdraw then what do you think happens? Everyone just chills out? I don’t have magic solution, nobody has for 70 years. Biden is walking the same tightrope and so far has things simmering instead of exploding.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        10 months ago

        And its not unconditionally - Blinken has explicitly told them to avoid civilian casualties

        Yeah, and when they don’t listen, we’re going to support them at the same level we would have if they did.

        If that’s not unconditional, where’s the condition?