The American electorate has done that (infantalization) to themselves.

Democratic policies are actually pretty good. Thorough. They’re addressing real problems. Are they perfect? No.

You have to take it upon yourself to go read the bill though and see what’s there. And find discussion on it at committee level, beyond what gets reported in the media. Read and view broadly. Look at the data. Much of it is public.

You’ve also got to keep in mind that all bills are works in progress until they get signed. So discussion and improvement is an ongoing thing, it’s pointless to get incensed by something you don’t like and slander one side or the other over an incomplete process. Call or write your Congresspersons, tell them what you find wrong and why. Nobody else cares what you think and everyone is tired of performative goading, histrionics, and outrage. For example, I gave my Congresspersons an earful over this bill that allows Arizona state Congress to overturn the federal vote if they don’t like it instead of ranting about it on the internet. I kept it specific and I kept it local to what I have an interest and responsibility in. Nobody in Arizona cares what people in Florida, California, or New York think about this bill. You tend to your states, we’ll tend to ours. Nor do Arizonans have a right to meddle in the state affairs of their neighbors. So long as none of those laws violate federal law or Constitutional rights. Then it gets hashed out in the federal court system.

Back to Dems and their bills...The talking points about them aren’t great. Nor is that a problem with Democrats alone. Conservative media doesn’t discuss things either, they stoke outrage and stick to inane slogans that are also very poor messaging.

It would be nice to see more specific internet town halls or something similar, maybe a series of podcasts that addresses specific bills up for legislation and them alone. Explain it to people and give them a chance to review and respond. Really delve into the nitty gritty in a more broadly accessible and easier format. Bipartisan. I would say debate, but none of these people can properly debate anymore and the public clearly wants a verbal bloodbath instead of policy discussion.

But people have to want it and demand it. They aren’t doing that. When a venue or group comes along and makes an attempt, they aren’t supported by a reasoned public that wants to be informed. Most of the public never even looks for such resources.

We the public have to take our fair share of blame and responsibility for how things are. We asked for it, we paid for it, we were entertained by it.