"Wedge" issues are those that will drive a "wedge" into an opponent's voting base or coalition, hopefully either taking some of their votes or splitting their votes. read more
Essentially an issue for which no acceptable compromise exists and which people are likely to support a political candidate solely because of their position on that issue. Slavery was the original wedge issue in the United States, as was the prohibition of alcohol in the early part of the 20th century. read more
A wedge issue is a political or social issue, often of a controversial or divisive nature, which splits apart a demographic or population group. read more
Welcome to the wonderful world of “wedge issues” – where voters are subconsciously recruited to a political tribe through the cunning use of confirmation bias, false dichotomies, and straw man arguments. These issues drive a figurative wedge between two distinct voting blocs. read more