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Would Elizabeth Warren be More Popular if She Was a Man?
How sex might be playing a role in Warren’s 2020 campaign.
There is no question that out of our vast array of presidential candidates, few are as substantive and policy oriented as Elizabeth Warren. It has become almost a friendly joke among progressive media outlets like TYT that she’s coming out with a new detailed policy proposal or piece of legislation every other day. Most recently, Warren released a plan that would wipe up to $50,000 dollars of student loan debt for households with an income of $100,000 or less. Warren’s plan also came with a detailed proposal concerning how to pay for it, calling for a 2% tax on wealth above 50 million and a 3% tax on wealth above 1 billion. According to The Hill, a significant majority— 64% — of the American people approve of Warren’s plan.
Given that we live in an era where the democratic voters are so clearly in favor of fundamental change, why is a candidate with the most to offer polling below candidates like Pete Buttigieg, who haven’t offered any clear policy proposals yet?
Of course, a significant reason for that had to do with media coverage. And yet Bernie Sanders, a candidate with values almost identical to Warren’s, is consistently polling in first or second. I’m sure much of that has to do with name…
