Editorial: The New York Times

• Despite President Trump's exaggerated victory claims, the Democratic Party clearly lost last year's elections, including the presidential race, control of the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
• Democratic Party leaders have chosen a convenient explanation for their predicament, arguing that they were merely post-pandemic inflation victims and their party is more popular than it seems.
• Polls make clear that inflation was not the only reason; voters trusted Republicans more than Democrats on a range of issues.
• The Democratic Party views voter turnout as the reason for their loss, overlooking that non-voters appear to favor Republicans.
• To regain voter trust, the Democratic Party should take at least three steps: admit that they mishandled Biden's age issue, recognize that the party moved too far left on social issues post-Obama, and offer new ideas.

Conclusion: Despite their current state of disillusionment, the Democratic Party has an opportunity for honest reflection and necessary reforms for better performances in future elections.

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