Many people, not just independents, call themselves moderate or conservative, but in reality in terms of what policies they are for and against, they can be pretty progressive. For example, look at any one of the “Bernie Sanders in Trump Country” town halls, and you’ll end up seeing Trump supporters cheer for Medicare-For-All and tuition-free public colleges. Those also happen to be policies that the majority or the American people agree with, along with legalizing marijuana, a $15 minimum wage, and getting money out of politics. A shift left for the Democratic Party would not only attract their lost base, but many who have lost faith in the political process. They’ll see a party that stands with them instead of corporate America.
