The Double Standard Applied to Democrats: Why is the Bar so High for the Democrats, Yet so Low for the GOP?

Democratic candidates, platforms, and positions are scrutinized with a microscope, while their Republican counterparts appear to glide through with far less scrutiny. This disparity begs the question: Why is the bar so high for Democrats yet so low for the GOP?

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The Double Standard Applied to Democrats: Why is the Bar so High for the Democrats, Yet so Low for the GOP?

In the landscape of American politics, it’s hard to ignore the glaring double standards between the Democratic and Republican parties.

Time and again, Democratic candidates, platforms, and positions are scrutinized with a microscope, while their Republican counterparts appear to glide through with far less scrutiny.

This disparity begs the question: Why is the bar so high for Democrats yet so low for the GOP?

The Media’s Role

One significant factor contributing to this double standard is the role of the media.