Is ‘abundance’ really dead?
The movement faced a wall of progressive resistance, but some Democrats are still embracing its ideas.
In recent years, the pro-growth movement known as "abundance" experienced a decline on the campaign trail, despite its proponents continuing to push for targeted deregulation. While Democrats still harnessed some of the movement's ideas, they refrained from using the term itself. The movement's decline was highlighted after progressive activists accused the "abundance" group of steering Democrats away from populism.
A series of polls commissioned by progressive critics argued that the concept was a dead end, with voters prioritizing affordability over addressing bureaucracy and red tape. However, some Democrats, like Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, acknowledged the system's rigging against them but emphasized the need for systemic changes. Despite the word "abundance" fading from discussions, advocates argue that the movement's principles continue to influence Democratic strategies, particularly in areas like housing affordability.
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