The Democratic party's struggle with identity, stemming from a fractured coalition and lack of unifying principles, has persisted since the decline of the New Deal order.
Alan Cranston's inquiry about the common denominators within the Democratic coalition underscores a persistent identity crisis, highlighting challenges in bridging regional and ideological divides.
Despite winning economically prosperous counties, the party largely lost ground among lower-income areas, illustrating the fundamental division within its coalition.
Democratic loyalists express frustration over the party's inability to provide a cohesive, positive program, a reality complicated by the political landscape and diverging interests.
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