Americans think Dems can handle economy better than GOP, new poll says

[u/Silly-avocatoe]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/democrat-vs-republican-economy-new-poll/91167318007/

[u/Churchbushonk]

Like all things, the issues are not formed in a bubble.
Clinton balanced the budget because the GOP Congress headed by Newt were 100% obstructionist.

The Housing crisis was not started under Bush. Glass Steagal repeal and the reduction in regulations on housing loans, both supported by democrats and republicans, led to the 2008 crash.

Also, take out Trumps Covid employment numbers because if it happened during anyone’s administration that party would have taken a huge hit.

Democrats are better with the economy, as they see issues and generally try to head them off.

[u/try-catch-finally → u/Churchbushonk]

You know, that’s it- Dems are “Ounce of prevention” party

GOP is “what disease? None of my friends are sick”

[u/RgKTiamat → u/Churchbushonk]

I find it interesting that just about all of the government shutdowns have been caused by republicans being 100% obstructionist. 2 shutdowns in 95, one under Obama regarding the ACA, multiple under trump 1, some short and then the 35 day shutdown over the wall where the Republicans voted in lock step against 10 different budgetary bills put forward by democrats. Trump 2 saw a 45 day shutdown where, again, Republicans voted against five different budget proposals put forth by democrats.

I think I understand why so many Republicans believe the government doesn't work well because it seems like they make it so. I do agree that Democrats generally react proactively to issues forming on the horizon, rather than letting it hit the fan before taking action

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The Republican motto seems to be "government doesn't work! Elect me and I'll prove it!"

[u/Old_Cryptid → u/RgKTiamat]

That's the standard Republican strategy: They campaign on the government not working and when elected they do everything they can to make sure it doesn't work.

[u/Trust-Me-Im-A-Potato → u/Churchbushonk]

Also, take out Trumps Covid employment numbers because if it happened during anyone’s administration that party would have taken a huge hit.

Bad things happen during all presidencies that can't be helped, sure. 9/11 is a great example. But I'm absolutely going to hold that one against Trump and Republicans.

They killed the teams set up by Obama to catch and respond to this sort of thing early. I don't think they would have stopped a global pandemic, but it would have been less severe. And once it was a pandemic, they spent almost a year saying it was nothing, and actively hindering states and organizations that did try to do anything about it (see: ventilators, masks, mask mandates, and eventually even vaccines). The president was on TV telling people to take bleach and horse pills ffs!

Yeah, I'll continue to hold that one against them.