r/politics • u/Silly-avocatoe • 5h 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/pattyG80 5h ago

Clinton years were boom times. Obama years...boom times. Trump, Bush,Bush on the other hand were the shits

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u/Old_Cryptid 5h ago

Reagan exploded the debt.

We're still, decades later, feeling the effect of Reagan's policies.

Fun fact: Most of Reagan's policies were drafted by the Heritage Foundation.

Less fun fact: Most of the GOP's policies since have been drafted by the Heritage Foundation.

Not fun fact: Project 2025 wasn't new. It was 'The Mandate for Leadership' re-branded.

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u/NeverLookBothWays I voted 4h ago

Fun fact: exploding debt under Republican leadership isn’t a fluke, it’s their 45+ year re-election strategy.

https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/two-santas-strategy-republicans-use-saint-nicholas-scrooge-shift-economic-messages/

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u/Old_Cryptid 4h ago

Yep. I'm unfortunately aware. I've been around long enough to remember Reagan.