Biden Takes Centrist Approach, Sidesteps Progressive Culture Wars
- Biden has avoided adopting progressive rhetoric or engaging in public debates that might portray him as outside the mainstream.
- Republicans have tried unsuccessfully to draw Biden into cultural battles, instead focusing their messaging on energizing primary voters.
- Biden’s age and experience allow him to connect with a broad range of voters on social issues while also advocating for certain groups like the LGBTQ community.
- Although allied with abortion rights and LGBTQ advocates, Biden has not involved himself in contentious social issues.
- While supporting LGBTQ and transgender rights, Biden does not always employ the language of progressive activists.