Since People Vote Based on Personality/Likeability, What Does the Ideal Dem Candidate Look Like?

[mitter]

Whether we like it or not, we have to admit that the personality and likeability of a candidate matters a lot when it comes to electoral success.

As a lefty, I still want to believe in my heart of hearts that a strong, issues-based platform that offers something real to average people who have been left behind would be the most effective pitch.

But then I wake up




So with a eye to future national elections, what kind of candidate do dems need to look for?


I think a white male is obviously ideal. Sometimes I think someone like Gavin Newsom would have the right kind of profile, but then I think he would come off as too much of a "pretty boy," and then there is the whole "coastal elitist" thing. A Newsom type might have worked in the olden days, but not now. The JFKs of yesterday would probably also be seen the same way.

I think what is needed is someone from the south/midwest who is very charismatic, tall, handsome (but not too handsome ... should have some ruggedness), around 45 years old. I can't think of anyone like that who exists though ...

 

[God Almighty]

 

[Doctor Wily]

Whether we like it or not, we have to admit that the personality and likeability of a candidate matters a lot when it comes to electoral success.

As a lefty, I still want to believe in my heart of hearts that a strong, issues-based platform that offers something real to average people who have been left behind would be the most effective pitch.

But then I wake up




So with a eye to future national elections, what kind of candidate do dems need to look for?


I think a white male is obviously ideal. Sometimes I think someone like Gavin Newsom would have the right kind of profile, but then I think he would come off as too much of a "pretty boy," and then there is the whole "coastal elitist" thing. A Newsom type might have worked in the olden days, but not now. The JFKs of yesterday would probably also be seen the same way.

I think what is needed is someone from the south/midwest who is very charismatic, tall, handsome (but not too handsome ... should have some ruggedness), around 45 years old. I can't think of anyone like that who exists though ...

Well if the administration coming in holds to its centerists views then..

 

[Cave Savage]

I don't think Newsom would be a good pick. All of the larger blue state governors have already been villified for years.

 

[Wild self]

Tim Ryan, for one.

 

[FAH1223]

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

I think a white male is obviously ideal. Sometimes I think someone like Gavin Newsom would have the right kind of profile, but then I think he would come off as too much of a "pretty boy," and then there is the whole "coastal elitist" thing. A Newsom type might have worked in the olden days, but not now. The JFKs of yesterday would probably also be seen the same way.

i think the opposite is true.

dems are 3-0 since 2000 when they have a black candidate on the ticket. they're 0-3 when they run an all-white ticket. and in the last four elections democrats did worst with white voters when they ran an all-white ticket. we cant assume white liberals and moderates will respond better to a white candidate.

 

[Domingo Halliburton]

According to Napoleon it's a 1980s republican.

 

[Outlaw]

The Rock could be the Democrats Reagan if he can make common sense progressive policies seem “centrist”

 

[the cac mamba]

the answer is probably a charismatic white guy from ohio with a popular latina running mate from florida or texas. that ticket would crush anything the republicans threw at it

 

[Conan]

Well if the administration coming in holds to its centerists views then..

This country man.

 

[Outlaw]

This country man.

The Rock would be better than any Republican President since Eisenhower easily

 

[King Theo]

The Rock would be better than any Republican President since Eisenhower easily

that aint sayin much though.


but to answer the question @FAH1223 i think has the right answer. Its fetterman with a latina VP. He gets across to your avg white guy they will see himself in him. he wont be afraid to run on a platform of federally legalizing weed. having met him a few times prior to him running for office hes also flat out a regular ass dude which to me is a likable as a trait as you can get as a politician IMO

with how much TV time he has had recently im wondering if he is having those aspirations. If he is i would like to see him take a trip to GA to compaign for those senators positions. those CACs will love him


EDIT: I would say gavin newsome as well. but i have reservations that the country wants a pretty boy poltician again. i think if he ran he would win over alot of people but i think it would be a uphill battle for him. honestly prototypically hes the closest jfk replica we could have, for good or bad however you wanna take it. but i think he would be easy to frame as an elitist who takes moeny from corporations (idk if he does but you know how they work)

 

[AnonymityX1000]

A semi-attractive Latina from the Bronx/Queens area who doesn't back down to opponents no matter their party and is savvy in the social media space.

 

[mitter]

I forgot about Fetterman ...


I think he would be very formidable (ideally he'd be handsome though)