Understanding Tribalism and Democracy

Sarah Longwell discusses the concept of tribalism in politics, using the TV show 'Survivor' as a metaphor. She explores the tension between democracy and party loyalty, sharing insights from focus groups about voter behavior. Sarah describes the creation of 'Republican Voters Against Trump' to help Republicans break from their tribe. She emphasizes the need to better communicate the value of democracy and connect people to the larger American tribe, highlighting the importance of building a political coalition to defend democratic values.

What TV show does Sarah Longwell use to explain the concept of tribalism?

• The Amazing Race

• The Bachelor

• Survivor

• Big Brother

According to Sarah Longwell, what is more important to most American voters than democracy?

• Healthcare

• Environmental issues

• Their political team

• Economic stability

What was the main reason Republican voters supported Trump, according to the focus groups?

• His humor and outsider status

• His authoritarian vibes

• His foreign policy

• His business acumen

What strategy did Sarah Longwell use to encourage Republicans to vote against Trump?

• Creating a new tribe

• Organizing rallies

• Launching a media campaign

• Lobbying politicians

What was the name of the new tribe created to oppose Trump?

• Republican Voters Against Trump

• Conservatives for Democracy

• GOP Reformers

• Republicans for Change

In the 2020 and 2022 elections, what issue did swing voters focus on instead of democracy?

• Foreign relations

• Candidate extremism

• Economic policies

• Healthcare

What is the main challenge in communicating the importance of democracy, according to Sarah Longwell?

• Complexity of democratic values

• Partisan bias

• Voter apathy

• Lack of media coverage

What does Sarah Longwell suggest is necessary to protect democracy in America?

• Winning elections

• Strengthening borders

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing military spending

What does Sarah Longwell believe is the greatest opportunity for defending democracy?

• Voter education

• Political debates

• Media campaigns

• Voter indifference to democracy

What is the ultimate goal of telling a better story about democracy, according to Sarah Longwell?

• To increase voter turnout

• To create a larger, inclusive political tribe

• To reduce political polarization

• To improve economic policies