Adam Jentleson: More Heterodoxy, Please
Adam Jentleson discusses the complexities of Democratic voter preferences, emphasizing that they do not strictly align with traditional partisan ideologies. He highlights how some Democratic figures are challenging these norms and the importance of creating a broad coalition. The conversation reflects on the disconnect between online political debates and the views of average voters.
- ▪Democratic voters' preferences often overlap, challenging the notion of a strict left or center alignment.
- ▪Adam Jentleson is the founder of the Searchlight Institute and author of the upcoming book Supermajority.
- ▪The discussion emphasizes the need for a genuinely inclusive political coalition.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewAdam Jentleson: More Heterodoxy, PleaseSarah Longwell and Adam JentlesonMay 23, 2026∙ PaidShareSarah is sick and tired of the arguments about whether Democrats should move to the left or the center, because Democratic voters’ answers to this question overlap a lot more than the online turf wars suggest. Adam Jentleson, founder of the Searchlight Institute and author of the forthcoming book Supermajority returns to the show to dig into why voters don’t think in partisan boxes, how some surprising Democratic figures are breaking ideological molds, and what a genuinely big-tent coalition actually looks like in practice.Adam Jentleson’s Supermajority, available for pre-order.Leave a commentWatch, listen, and leave a…
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