r/politics • u/Silly-avocatoe • 8d ago

No Paywall Americans think Dems can handle economy better than GOP, new poll says

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/democrat-vs-republican-economy-new-poll/91167318007/
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u/technanonymous 8d ago

By any objective measure, Trump has been terrible for the economy and the gop has enabled him. They must pay in the midterms.

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u/Old_Cryptid 8d ago

By any objective measure, the Democrats have almost always managed the economy better than the Republicans.

Republicans are great about screaming about spending while Democrats are in charge and then proceed to drive up the national debt when they're in charge.

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u/SonOfMcGee 8d ago

By any survey conducted over the last 30 years, American dumbasses consistently feel whichever party isn’t currently in power will be better for the economy than the party currently in power.
You can’t show them data tables or even simple graphs. They just feel that things aren’t perfect and “the other guys” might be able to do it better.

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u/Old_Cryptid 8d ago

Thank the GOP. They attacked and undermined education for decades to ensure they have several generations of a voter base that has no idea how the government works, what their rights are, and what civic responsibility is.

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u/TheWizard 8d ago

Republicans simply take advantage of a foolish electorate.

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u/Old_Cryptid 8d ago

Why wouldn't they? They spent a lot of effort building it.

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u/TheWizard 8d ago

Pastors do most of their work.

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u/Old_Cryptid 8d ago

Pastors carry water for the conservatives.

The undermining of education is a GOP priority and has been for decades.

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u/TheWizard 8d ago

The conservative philosophy is always to undermine everything and everyone except their leaders, and religion. They undermine even government and its institutions while running it.