If Democrats were holding any hope that the midterms wouldn’t be too bad, then their optimism is going to take something of a hit with this latest poll from the Washington Post/ABC.
The poll gauges how President Joe Biden is doing regarding various issues. Needless to say, it’s not good news. The concern regarding rising inflation in our economy is one of the most important.
A whopping 94 percent of respondents said they were concerned with 44 percent of adults saying they were “upset” about it and 50 percent saying they were concerned but not upset. Only six percent said they weren’t concerned.
Even though this news alone is very bad, it’s not surprising considering how a party with a poor economy can put them on the backfoot in elections and give a powerful talking point to their opponent. The problem is made worse by the Republicans, an opposition party that seems to trust the people and wants to correct the issue.
The poll found that 50 percent believed Republicans could manage the economy more effectively than Democrats with only 36 percent. The numbers for inflation are down by Democrats to just 31 percent. Republicans remain steady at 50 percent.
Democrats tried to distance themselves completely from inflation that their party caused, which included isolating Biden’s administration from all other Democrats and placing blame on them. The White House, meanwhile, has attempted to rebrand inflation as “Putin’s prices” in order to deflect blame to Russia.
It’s clearly not a strategy that’s working as Americans are turning their backs on Democrats and putting their confidence in Republicans. Midterm elections will be a time when Democrats have to admit their failures in an economy that is deteriorating.
This isn’t to say Republicans should get comfortable. It’s clear that there is still a lot to be played before the end whistle blows. Democrats just need to come up with the right messages to convince enough people to support them to stop a disastrous loss. To be sure, Democrats have stirred up entire movements to sway elections and while these movements usually result in communities being razed to the ground, they’re still effective.
This isn’t even considering the habit of Republicans snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Overall, Republicans would be wise to hammer home the Democrat’s fault for the economy and the out-of-control left that has attempted to seize ownership of everything from our culture to our children. The economy is the most affected.
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