In recent years, Democrats have faced an internal struggle over the policy direction of their party. On the one hand, there are progressive/liberal Democrats who take a more radical approach to policy making and have a strong desire to challenge social and economic inequality. On the other hand, moderate Democrats are more willing to accept the benefits of a low regulated economy or take a pragmatic approach in compromising with Republicans.
This battle was played out between the progressive, Bernie Sanders (Senator for Vermont) and moderate, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 Democratic Party primaries. Clinton’s victory over Sanders and her subsequent loss of the presidency to Donald Trump has fuelled the debate about the direction which the Democratic Party should take. In addition to progressives and moderates, there are also conservative Democrats.
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