FrameLab Podcast: How to win in 2024
Why the "freedom frame" and "for the people" are keys to Democratic victory
Just in time for 2024, here’s a new episode of the FrameLab podcast!
We often get asked the question: What should Democratic leaders be saying in order to win?
Fortunately, Dr. Lakoff has written extensively about exactly how Democrats and progressives need to frame their arguments. And if we had to boil it down to two short phrases, they would be “Democrats stand for freedom” and “Democrats are for the people.”
A new poll conducted by Change Research for FutureMajority.org validates this advice. It finds that “movable” voters need to hear how Democrats will protect — and expand — freedom and democracy. They need to understand that the Democratic agenda works “for the people,” unlike the Republican agenda, which serves the wealthy, the powerful and, increasingly, Vladimir Putin. And they need to focus on framing a positive vision for the future, not just on the negatives of you-know-who.
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Hi, I follow you regularly. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on how to engage with people who are so frustrated by what they’ve seen in terms of US complacency toward genocide in Palestine that they are seriously considering not voting this election cycle. The obvious and standard narratives about Trump are falling flat because this one (very serious) issue alone has captivated them. The issue needs a new frame/narrative. Can you address this please?