Their numbers are waning, 35% of Democrats still moderates while 13% are conservative, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Seven of the eight major declared candidates support Medicare for All, but are they really prepared to eliminate all private health insurance.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says there is no longer room for him in his former party, considering an independent presidential run.
When Pew asked Democratic-leaning voters which direction they'd like to see their party move, 54% said "more moderate" compared to 40 % who said "more liberal."
Of course, electability is a fuzzy concept after the surprise result of the 2016 election, and progressives and people of color have been challenging the conventional wisdom that appealing to the center is party's best strategy.
It's also unclear if moderate Democrats could coalesce around one candidate in the primary since they include a wide range of groups with cross-cutting values.
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