Progressives push Democrats to pair cost-of-living message with anti-corruption talk
The party’s left flank is rolling out new polling of battleground states and voters of color in the South to back up its argument.
Progressive activists are urging Democrats to pair their messaging on the cost of living with anti-corruption rhetoric, according to a new poll commissioned by the progressive group Indivisible. The poll, conducted in August by Lake Research and commissioned by Indivisible, found that 88% of 2026 battleground voters believe candidates should focus on lowering costs and addressing corruption.
Notably, 73% of respondents said they would be more likely to support a candidate advocating for both issues. Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin stated that voters see a political and economic system rigged against them and distrust politicians who fail to tackle both kitchen-table problems and systemic issues. The poll also revealed that both Democratic and Republican candidates are viewed unfavorably, with 53% of voters holding a negative view of congressional Democrats and 70% viewing Republicans negatively.
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