Even before all the votes are counted, Americans are finding themselves buried in a cascade of opinions about the election results and the implications for Trump’s second term. Fox News and conservative pundits extol Trump’s “landslide victory.” He is characterizing his win as an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” especially with control of both the House…
Congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump and all those who supported him in his historic victory. It wasn’t the outcome that I and nearly half of America’s voters wanted. But it’s time to be positive about his win and work for the future of the country. Trump proclaimed his victory as a “unprecedented and powerful…
During the debate with President Carter in 1980, candidate Ronald Reagan asked viewers what has become a classic campaign question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Carter’s poll numbers tanked soon after the debate, and Reagan went on to win a huge electoral victory. Ever since, presidential candidates have asked this…
Donald Trump constantly blames Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democrats for skyrocketing food costs. He says their reckless spending led to crushing inflation, especially as to groceries. For proof, he cites how much prices have gone up since he was President. Speaking to the National Rifle Association in February, he said food “costs 40%,…
When it comes to the economy, voters believe Trump and the Republicans have done and will do a better job than Biden, Harris, and the Democrats. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll (June 23) voters picked Trump 43% to 37% over Biden as having the better approach for the economy. In a ABC News/Ipsos poll (May 18),…
(Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) Independent voters will likely tip the scales in the November presidential election. You have an outsize role in one of the most consequential elections in American history. It could very well be the most important vote of your life. The candidates and their political parties are focusing on you…
(Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) In Part 1 of this series, I encouraged independent voters to take a more rigorous approach in choosing our next President. I asked you to forego the expedient option of going with political party leanings and the messaging of one candidate. Also, the election is too important to base…
Your goal is worthy. I join you in wanting America to be great. This is a quest that should unite all Americans. But I worry that our country can’t truly be great as long as we remain divided, angry, and unable to agree on basic facts. It seems like all we do is fight and…
Do you ever wonder how much weight you should give to public opinion polls? For instance, if a politician has a low job approval rating, does that prove the politician is doing a bad job? Or what about when you’re responding to a survey on specific issues, such as the economy, inflation, or the U.S.-…