We are faced with the mystery of the missing Democrats.
Parents have a very strong influence on the party identification of their children.
Until the 1980's, children of Democratic parents were very likely to be Democrats. Meanwhile, Republican parents continued to successfully transmit their party preference to their children. New voters can be attracted to the Democratic party, and current voters activated, by setting forth unambiguous principles and policies that give meaning to being a Democrat, and provide members with a sense of purpose. To illustrate, RePass handed out some examples of Principles and Policies that express Democratic beliefs. We believe in developing policies that emphasize the common good, promote human rights for all people, protect our Earth, and address the concerns of ordinary working people and the disadvantaged.