New Poll Has A Bunch Of Awful News For Democrats
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A new Harvard-Harris poll of 1448 registered voters on a wide range of topics provides a lot of unwelcome news to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
In a series of rather eye-opening results, many highlighted by writer Eddie Zipperer , the poll paints an increasingly grim picture for Democrats still clinging to hope for any semblance of the "Blue Wave" they once felt so confident was coming.
The poll found that 47% currently approve of Trump's handling of the presidency, which is two points better than last month and about where Rasmussen puts him (and nearly identical to Barack Obama's approval at the same point in his presidency, by the way).
On the economy, a crucial indicator for midterms, the results are devastating for Democrats: 69% say the economy is either "very" or "somewhat" strong (just 31% disagree); 68% say their own financial situation is either improving or about the same (just 26% say it's "getting worse"); 58% approve of Trump's work on stimulating job creation, and about the same number, 57%, approve of his handling of the economy.
- 70% want stricter enforcement of immigration laws
- 63% agree with Trump's DACA compromise
- 73% agree with Trump's reversal of his separation policy
- 61% agree with Trump that our border security is "inadequate"
- 84% side with Trump against sanctuary city policies blocking notification of ICE
- 76% are against the leftist idea of "open borders," and 69% are against the notion of disbanding ICE
- 64% believe those who cross illegally should be sent home, and 61% said even those with children should be sent home
- 55% want to hold illegal immigrants in custody (as opposed to 45% who agree with the Democrats' "catch and release" policy)
- 53% say illegal crossing families with children should be held (47% said they should be released)
- 88% believe parents and children should be held together
- 48% said illegal immigration reduces wages to workers (42% said it has no effect; just 10% said it increases wages)
- 38% said immigration was the most important issue facing the country (the highest percentage of any issue)
And that's not all. The poll also found that 57% approve of Trump's handling of terrorism; nearly three-quarters approve of Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un; and a slim majority say they believe Trump will deserve a Nobel Peace Prize if he manages to get North Korea to disarm.
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On the economy, a crucial indicator for midterms, the results are devastating for Democrats: 69% say the economy is either "very" or "somewhat" strong (just 31% disagree)
That's gotta friggin hurt.
That's the only thing voters REALLY look at come election time !
I was coming here to post that same comment.
I've been a political pundit for 61 years and I will vouch for the position that presidential elections are decided on the condition of the economy in November of an election year.
The most recent examples of this are that Bush 1 lost in 1988 because the numbers were bad. I mean Clinton was a formidable opponent, but Bush had brought us through some important issues such as the Panama issue against Noriega, and the Persian Gulf war, plus the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolved 2 years later. Overall, HW was a good Prez and should have been re-elected, ..... but the numbers were bad and as "it is ME" says, that is the only thing voters care about.
The Democrats as a political party are in total disarray. They have no plan, no vision, no direction, and no clue about the mood of the average citizen, half of whom the scorn and mock on a daily basis.
Here's a hard working guy who lives in middle of the country and has a family owned business who goes on calls like this every day and gets the job done. He's also a Christian. There are millions of Americans who have similar stories and situations.
People always vote because...…"It's the economy Stupid" !
That is all they are ever worried about, no matter how much they bitch about other things.
uh-oh....the blue wave is turning into a yellow trickle.
Well, we all know the Dems are shit campaigners. I mean FFS, look who they nominated for president.
I’m sure the New Democratic litmus test of getting rid of ICE will go over well.
sure it will... for the right... it will be simply mahvelous
dems say they have the majority but truth is they lost the moderate "old school" dems and they will not return.
leaving around 33% of americans who are actually batschit crazy progressives/liberals/socialists/communists
They keep trying to play by the rules in a league where there are no longer any rules. 20 years ago an NBA player forcing a trade would have been unthinkable, but now if you want out and you don't force a trade you are naive.
Eh, it all goes back to the same thing, Clinton was the absolute worst candidate the democrats could have nominated. The only one who people hated as much as they hated Trump, the difference being that people were long familiar with how much she has fucked up, whereas few were too familiar with what a fuck up Trump is.