“Ignore the base and see what happens.”
Makes you wonder about these rubberhead politicians.
Most of them would not be recognized on the street by the average citizen, at least until they reach a level of fame on the order Trump or Harrison Ford.
Ignore the political pundits and the consultants; they have as much in common with the average American as I do with Bill Gates.
Just sit down in an average restaurant and have a cup of coffee in the morning; listen to the discussion that goes on around them, steer the discussion to politics if necessary and listen to the opinions.
Trust me; there are many, they don’t always agree on any one topic, but you get a good feel for the general feelings of the American public.
That’s the market and voters you must understand and talk to.
Listen to their opinions, complaints, and ideas.
Decide if those thoughts agree with your own beliefs and go from there.