Some polls this year have focused on a lack of excitement for both incumbent President Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris and for former President Donald Trump — or any of his Republican challengers. So when The 19th’s second annual poll with SurveyMonkey came out, I was drawn to results that showed an increasing number of Americans — though still not a majority — said democracy and the economy are working well for them. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. School Board It’s a boost driven by Democrats on both issues. On democracy, 45 percent of U.S. adults say our system is...…Some polls this year have focused on a lack of excitement for both incumbent President Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris and for former President Donald Trump — or any of his Republican challengers. So when The 19th’s second annual poll with SurveyMonkey came out, I was drawn to results that showed an increasing number of Americans — though still not a majority — said democracy and the economy are working well for them. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. School Board It’s a boost driven by Democrats on both issues. On democracy, 45 percent of U.S. adults say our system is...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareSitting behind the pulpit in Brown Chapel in Selma on Bloody Sunday, Stacey Abrams was visibly moved as the choir filled the hallowed sanctuary with an old hymn:Order my steps in your word, dear LordLead me, guide me, every dayIt was a rare display of emotion for the daughter of United Methodist preachers, Abrams’s normally placid demeanor stirred by the swelling voices.The moment came the day after the South Carolina primary and two days before Super Tuesday — a 72-hour stretch that would put the power of the black vote...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareSitting behind the pulpit in Brown Chapel in Selma on Bloody Sunday, Stacey Abrams was visibly moved as the choir filled the hallowed sanctuary with an old hymn:Order my steps in your word, dear LordLead me, guide me, every dayIt was a rare display of emotion for the daughter of United Methodist preachers, Abrams’s normally placid demeanor stirred by the swelling voices.The moment came the day after the South Carolina primary and two days before Super Tuesday — a 72-hour stretch that would put the power of the black vote...WW…