return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 days agoLeaders of 'Uncommitted' and 'Abandon Harris' movements reflect on Trump's victory and early moveswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square161fedilinkarrow-up1119cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squaremacarthur_park@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 days agoThe thing is, many of the people who were hurting economically and wanted Trump to change things are already crediting Trump with fixing the economy. Polling in swing states between October and November showed a huge swing in voters perception of the economy even though nothing actually changed. So I’d argue this is just emotion for a significant fraction of voters.
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoI’d say a perception. But yeah it feels a lot easier to deal with stuff when you believe it’s temporary.
The thing is, many of the people who were hurting economically and wanted Trump to change things are already crediting Trump with fixing the economy. Polling in swing states between October and November showed a huge swing in voters perception of the economy even though nothing actually changed. So I’d argue this is just emotion for a significant fraction of voters.
I’d say a perception. But yeah it feels a lot easier to deal with stuff when you believe it’s temporary.