So I've seen some people argue that one of the takeaways from the 2020 results is that America is a center-right country ... let's take a look at the numbers THREAD
Since 1988, Democrats have won the popular vote in 7 of the last 8 POTUS elections
Republicans have won more than 47.9 percent of the popular vote one time (50.7 in 2004)
Democrats have won more than 47.9 percent of the vote in every single election, except 1992
Republicans have won more than 47.9 percent of the popular vote one time (50.7 in 2004)
Democrats have won more than 47.9 percent of the vote in every single election, except 1992
Democrats have won more than 50 percent of the vote in presidential elections three times.
Republicans have won the presidency while losing the popular vote twice (2000 and 2016). Assuming Trump loses, two Republican incumbents will have lost their bids for reelection
Republicans have won the presidency while losing the popular vote twice (2000 and 2016). Assuming Trump loses, two Republican incumbents will have lost their bids for reelection
What about third party candidates? In 1992 and 1996, Ross Perot almost certainly kept Clinton below 50 percent. In 2000 an 2016, third party candidates were arguably responsible for Republicans winning the presidency.
In short, based on presidential balloting America is a center left, not center right country.
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