Most political strategists assume the road to victory is through the middle.
In order to learn more about who the members of progressive organizations are and what could galvanize them, the New World Foundation commissioned a poll of members of nine progressive organizations. The poll, conducted by the respected firm Zogby International, was jointly released on November 5 by the New World Foundation, the Preamble Center and The Nation. Not even the most poll-driven politician would craft a message around a single survey. And if the experience of the pollsters making these phone calls is any guide, the members are hungry for engagement in this kind of conversation and pleased to fee their views count. Beyond seeing negative consequences of racism, progressives see positive benefits in diversity.