G. Ellliott Morris notes that polls show nearly half of voters say either "jobs and the economy" or "prices and inflation" are the # 1 issue facing the country today. And these "affordability voters" favor Dems by 12 points in the generic ballot:
"In a new poll from the Associated Press and NORC released this week, Trump earned his lowest approval rating on the economy ever in any AP-NORC survey."
#Trump #ApprovalRating #economy #affordability
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Affordability voters favor Democrats over Republicans for 2026 House midterms
Voters who say the economy or inflation are their #1 issue are D+12 in the generic ballot, and give Trump a net job approval rating of -20G. Elliott Morris (Strength In Numbers)
William Lindsey
in reply to William Lindsey • • •"This new poll comes after others have shown a nearly all-time low in the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, the president falling with independents, and even losing inflation-conscious Republicans.
So the basic backdrop going into the 2026 election year looks like this: We have a president who says 'affordability' is a partisan gimmick, " (continued in /3)
#Trump #ApprovalRating #economy #affordability
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William Lindsey
in reply to William Lindsey • • •"a political system that has allowed costs for most goods for most Americans to rise outside their comfort level — and just allowed health costs to spike even further — and an electorate that is screaming for change.
If the midterms are an affordability election, Trump and the Republicans will likely do very poorly."
#Trump #ApprovalRating #economy #affordability #HealthInsurance #ACA #premiums
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William Lindsey
in reply to William Lindsey • • •"When asked about the millions facing higher costs or loss of coverage, Trump dismissed the concern, telling reporters to 'stop being so dramatic.'
That response captures the cruelty at the heart of this moment. A governing party is openly advancing a platform that strips health care away from working families."
~ Ben Meiselas
#Trump #Republicans #HealthInsurance #ACA #cruelty
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Important Saturday Afternoon News Updates - 12/13/25
Ben Meiselas (Meidas+)