Just changing the system doesn't work without changing culture.

A recent NBC poll shows low approval rating for the Democratic Party. Trump's approval is falling also, but not as low as the Democrats.

I still think the Democrats come closer to my values than the Republicans, but my values and lifestyle is different than most people. My thinking is neither mainstream Democrat or Republican. I think I am less into wealth and consumerism than most people and I don't drive a car.

It seems like Republicans have an easier time aligning with mainstream culture than Democrats. Inexpensive energy, economic growth, low prices on consumer products and low taxes fit well with the aspirations of the general public as viewed in national polls.

What Democrats advocate is more of a stretch given our general culture of consumption. In the long run however, Republican values can lead to ruin. This due to things like climate change and wealth inequality. Most people tend to focus on short term pragmatic things, in their personal lives, rather than the big picture.

I keep thinking that just changing the system hasn't worked that well for decades, we need to rethink deeper cultural issues.

Many of these deeper discussions and aspirations do happen among people. These discussions also happen more among local, rather than national politicians; such as city, county and state level politicians. Figuring out something better than gridlock traffic and unaffordable housing tends to be talked about more at the local levels among individuals as well as politicians.