2y ago

Neither Party Well-Liked, but GOP Holds Advantage on Issues

news.gallup.com /poll/511979/neither-party-liked-gop-holds-advantage-issues.aspx

Story Highlights

Republican and Democratic Parties viewed unfavorably on balance
Between the two, Republican Party trusted more on economy and security
GOP also ahead on which party can handle “most important problem”

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You know, it’s beginning to feel like there are too many stupid people in this country to save it.
- There’s nothing that makes me feel less American than learning how my fellow Americans think.
This is hugely misleading because of the phrasing and questions. The most important issue is democracy vs neofascism. Neofascism is America's #1 national security threat, and trusting the GOP on that would be like trusting Hitler to preserve democracy.
- That's not misleading. Neofascism being America's #1 national security threat is your opinion, not an objective fact.
  
  You're half right. Republicans are America's top security threat.
- What the poll is asking is "Of all the issues, which one is most important to you, and which party do you trust to handle it?"
  So, in your case, yes, the most important issue is the rise of fascism, and the Democrats are the ones to handle it, but not everyone answering the poll puts that as their #1 issue.
  My #1 issue would be interest rates, and given how they have continually risen under Biden, that's not a good look for Democrats.
  I still trust Biden > Trump on that issue, but I would be in a minority on that.
  
  Why do you care more about interest rates than fascism?
  
  Hyperinflation in Germany was caused by the right wing intentionally running a printing press to devalue debts. High interest rates are the cure, not the problem. It pisses off the wealthy, but overall makes the economy more healthy.
  
  You think the president controls interest rates? Lmfao. Interest rates have nothing to do with who is president. At all...ever.
Between the two, Republican Party trusted more on economy and security
GOP also ahead on which party can handle “most important problem”
Hahaha. People are so freaking stupid!
- absolutely. And Gallup knows it, making me think they’re intentionally trying to sway the results
Nah

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