It is closing in on the presidential election in 2024 and the economy seems to be the most important thing on the voters minds….regardless at the reports on just how fabulous the economy is performing.
The markets may be doing a swell job but that is not the economy that most Americans deal with daily….their economy is dealing with food prices, high and higher rent, healthcare that is out of sight, etc….not what the score is on Wall Street…their is a disconnect and no politician sees it or wants to deal with it.
I read that the Dems are beginning to worry….HA!
Joe Biden’s voters in 2020 were younger, made less money, and were as a group more racially diverse than those who voted for Donald Trump. That happens to be the US segment suffering the most from inflation and high interest rates right now, the New York Times reports. It’s a worrisome development for the president, backed up by a recent poll showing most Democrats in six battleground states who voted for Biden aren’t happy with the state of the economy. The New York Times/Siena College poll found that 62% of those Biden supporters rate the economy as fair or poor.
Although the economy’s condition often is considered critical to the incumbent party’s chances, analysts say the discontent doesn’t mean it’s curtains for Biden’s reelection chances. The president’s economic programs are popular among voters, and social issues such as access to abortion could help him overcome economic concerns. An analyst at the public opinion research firm HIT Strategies pointed out that the midterms last year revolved around abortion instead of the usual issue, the economy. “Republicans lost that because of Roe,” Joshua Doss said, per the Times. “So we’re definitely in uncharted territory.”
And it’s not that voters think Republicans are doing anything to improve the economy. Navigator Research, a progressive-leaning outfit, found that 70% of voters polled in battleground House districts said Republicans were paying more attention to other issues. That went for a majority of GOP voters, as well. Oscar Nuñez, 27, who works at a Las Vegas restaurant, voted for Biden but would prefer another option this time. He said he realizes the choice probably will be Biden and Trump again. Nuñez doesn’t consider the economy the biggest issue; he’s more concerned about immigrants’ rights and foreign policy and prefers Biden’s stances. “That’s why I was picking him over Trump in the first place,” he said.
Really? They have ignored the plight of the average American to fund lame ass wars but now they are all worried.
Serves them right!
The Dems are worried…as they should be….
Over the weekend, Politico published the latest in a tidal wave of stories about President Biden’s dwindling prospects for re-election. Under the headline “The Polls Keep Getting Worse for Biden,” the article pointed out that Biden is trailing the presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump in a large majority of the latest polling.
The trend is dire, Politico reports. “The president’s standing in head-to-head matchups with Trump is falling: Among the latest surveys this month from 13 separate pollsters, Biden’s position is worse than their previous polls in all but two of them.” He continues to slip in key swing states.
The outlook is now grimmer than ever, but the big divide between Biden’s low popularity and public support for the Democratic Party overall was clear a year ago, despite the hype giving Biden credit for midterm election results in November 2022. Back then, the New York Times reported that one House Democrat offered a more candid assessment: “Biden’s numbers were ‘a huge drag’ on Democratic candidates, who won in spite of the president not thanks to him, the lawmaker said on the condition of anonymity to avoid antagonizing the White House.”
Conformist Democrats Have Been in Denial. Now They’re in a Panic.
The Dems have nothing to run on…..their legacy on the ‘real’ economy sucks….all they have is throwing much needed cash at countries that mean very little to Americans in the grand scheme of things.
There is more whole blocs of voters are disappointed in the Dems and are thinking of looking elsewhere.
The truth be told if Trump wins the 2024 vote it will NOT be the fault of anyone brave enough to vote for a third choice….no it will be the do-nothing Dems that elected Trump.
It is a little late to start worrying for the Dems are defeating themselves.
Turn The Page!
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
I worry about Trump being re-elected, and I’m not even American. If I was, I might seriously consider moving to a different country!
Best wishes, Pete.
Pete to be honest maybe elected Trump will send a wake-up call to the voters….as horrible as that sounds….the American are running on ignorance not reality. My daughter had considered moving to Newfoundland in the past. chuq
We of course should be very clear that Republicans don’t really have a lot popularity either. This election could be determined by who doesn’t vote then who does?
About 50% will not vote at least that is the way it has been….but it is a ‘hold your nose’ election. chuq
No matter what the argument is, there is nothing that can stop Trumpfk in 2024 barring some miraculous intervention.
AS it is today you may be right….but he Dems need a long range plan and stop reacting to the BS chuq
the dems never have a plan
So true….lots of words no action chuq
If the dems lose the election it’s going to be entirely their own fault. Their responses to Trump and the other GOP candidates has been utterly horrible. And they haven’t exactly been out there beating the drums pushing Biden either. They’re making the huge mistake of allowing the GOP to control the dialog almost completely.
Everyone is complaining about the economy and I don’t really understand why. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is still at the lowest it’s been in decades. Inflation is more or less under control. Gas prices are at their lowest point in a long time, under $3/gallon. For the first time ever that I can remember every single person I know who isn’t retired or disabled has a relatively decent paying job. Housing prices are insane but that’s not Biden’s fault, that’s the fault of local and state government policies
I think most of my people are pissed about the food prices….always up never comes down even when there is a good year….rent is too high here….it is not Biden’s fault but unfortunately for him it is on his watch and he will have to own it. chuq