Lanae Erickson on Third Way’s Post-Election Poll

An Honorable Profession

In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Lanae Erickson, Third Way’s Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics. Her team released a poll at this week’s NewDEAL conference -- one of the first surveys after the election. Lanae shares some key takeaways, including issues that mattered most to voters – the economy, immigration, and safety – and why voters trusted president-elect Donald Trump more while finding the Democratic party to be more extreme. They also discuss what lessons can be learned from U.S. House and Senate candidates who outperformed the top of the ticket, as well as the impact of identity politics and the path back to the majority for Democrats. Tune in to learn more from this insightful conversation!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [02:23] Lanae shares key takeaways from Third Way’s post-election poll and review.

• [04:49] Why voters trusted Trump over Harris on almost every issue.

• [08:46] Pitfalls from the Harris campaign and how Democrats can regain voters’ trust.

• [13:35] Why Democrats need to rebrand holistically and quickly (and how they can do it).

• [19:55] The dangers and possibilities of how information is consumed in this digital age.

• [21:12] Why Democrats need to relearn the needs and wants of young voters.

• [23:18] Semantics: Everything that needs to change about how the Dems talk to voters.

• [27:09] Why Democrats are fighting an uphill battle regarding voter demographics.

• [29:55] The challenges of embracing different perspectives, and the rewards of an open mind.

• [34:15] Humility, listening and learning, curiosity, mentorship, and growing circles of influence.