The combination of the aforementioned factors ultimately explains why the 2020 Democrat believes what he said at the Iowa NAACP’s Economic Freedom forum.
In Sanders’ own words:
“My ideas are not far-left; they are the ideas that the American people want.”
Many Americans who believe that they want Sanders’ “ideas” are not aware of the negative, subsequent aftermath which will inevitably follow. This tends to be the case when it comes to socialism.
Will Far-Leftism Come Back to Bite Democrats in 2020?
Although Sanders might not view his ideas as extremely far-left, there are many Americans who do. Right now, he’s a leading candidate, but only in the primary election. In a general election, whichever Democrat turns out to be the nominee will have to attract more than just progressive voters. This will turn out to be a very tall order for someone like Sanders, Warren, or even Biden.
More moderate members of the Democrat Party have expressed concerns about the direction of current 2020 contenders.
