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Moderate Democrats Back Economic Policies, Support Bernie Sanders
3/10/2026
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Story summary
- A survey finds about 70% of moderate Democrats view their party's economic policies as appropriate.
- Only 15% view them as too liberal, and 15% see them as too conservative.
- On social issues, 65% align with the party, and 74% support a single-payer health care system.
- 67% favor higher taxes on households earning over $400,000, and 70% have favorable views of Bernie Sanders, challenging the progressive wing's supposed detachment.
