Democrats Have Moved Significantly to the Left Since 2010

Democrats Have Moved Significantly to the Left Since 2010

 

 The percentage of Democratic candidates who endorsed “Medicare for All,”
Sen. Bernie Sanders’s signature health care proposal, or a Medicare
buy-in surged from 27 percent in 2010 to 58 percent this election cycle.

 Volunteers and supporters of the Democratic Party arrive at an election night event in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP