Voters Think Parties Are Extreme - But Not Their Own Candidates
August 9, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The New York Times

Here's what the latest polling reveals about the disconnect plaguing American politics: voters consistently perceive both major political parties as more extreme than the actual candidates those parties nominate. This gap between party perception and candidate reality exposes a fundamental problem - partisan tribalism and media narratives are driving voter attitudes more than the candidates themselves. Read more about this...