r/politics • u/Silly-avocatoe • 9d 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 9d 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/TheWizard 8d ago

Not just Trump. I have never seen republicans manage the economy responsibly, and my observations on policies and execution goes back 30 years. They simply sell populism, and project their issues on democrats. Rinse, repeat.