What does the Democratic resistance to the Trump agenda look like? Seth went on a tear last week at Tusk talking about how Democrats seemed to be more interested in following public opinion than shaping it. In this episode, John and Seth talk about what shaping it looks like. Can party leaders tell us what to think, or at least what to think about? Do Democrats have anyone who can affect public opinion on issues as much as Donald Trump can among Republicans? What would a realistic goal be for Democrats if they could affect public opinion? John and Seth also talk about the baked goods for the March holidays of Saint Patrick’s Day and Purim.
Links:
Seth’s Tusk piece, “Public Opinion is Mutable”
Gabriel Lenz, Follow the Leader: How Voters Respond to Politicians’ Policies and Performance
John Zaller, The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion
Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Guinness Cake
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