The response from many on the political left was to mock the idea that former President Trump had any policies. This attitude, shared by many on the political left, may be the biggest long-term threat to the Democratic party. It’s always a mistake to underestimate your opponents.
The reality is that the desire for Trump-like policies existed long before Donald Trump gave voice to them. The best example of this may be the issue of immigration. Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters believe that illegal immigration is bad for America. Polling this past weekend found that view is shared by 90% of Republicans, 66% of Independents, and 57% of Democrats.
Voters wanted somebody to do something about the problem and they found only one candidate who sounded serious about border security. It wasn’t necessarily that voters wanted a wall built or a specific policy approach. But they wanted somebody to figure out a way to secure the border.
The issue isn’t going away just because Donald Trump is out of office. In fact, it has already become a major problem for the Biden Administration. Just 34% of voters give President Biden good or excellent marks for handling the situation at the southern border.
Many in Washington dismiss the immigration issue as a minor irritant. The Biden Administration refuses to even call it a crisis. But for voters it’s something far more serious. This past weekend, my polling found that 60% believe the growing number of people that have been entering the United States illegally is an invasion of the United States. Earlier polling found that 58% believe the drug cartels have more control of the Southern border than the U.S. government.
The point is that there really are Trump-like policies. You don’t have to agree with them to recognize that many have strong support among American voters. If Democrats don’t recognize this reality and find appropriate ways to address the underlying concerns, they will soon turn control of the government over to the GOP.
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The reality is that the desire for Trump-like policies existed long before Donald Trump gave voice to them. The best example of this may be the issue of immigration. Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters believe that illegal immigration is bad for America. Polling this past weekend found that view is shared by 90% of Republicans, 66% of Independents, and 57% of Democrats.
Voters wanted somebody to do something about the problem and they found only one candidate who sounded serious about border security. It wasn’t necessarily that voters wanted a wall built or a specific policy approach. But they wanted somebody to figure out a way to secure the border.
The issue isn’t going away just because Donald Trump is out of office. In fact, it has already become a major problem for the Biden Administration. Just 34% of voters give President Biden good or excellent marks for handling the situation at the southern border.
Many in Washington dismiss the immigration issue as a minor irritant. The Biden Administration refuses to even call it a crisis. But for voters it’s something far more serious. This past weekend, my polling found that 60% believe the growing number of people that have been entering the United States illegally is an invasion of the United States. Earlier polling found that 58% believe the drug cartels have more control of the Southern border than the U.S. government.
The point is that there really are Trump-like policies. You don’t have to agree with them to recognize that many have strong support among American voters. If Democrats don’t recognize this reality and find appropriate ways to address the underlying concerns, they will soon turn control of the government over to the GOP.
Scott Rasmussen: Mocking Trump’s policies may be the ultimate downfall for Democrats
Voters wanted somebody to do something about the problem and they found only one candidate who sounded serious about border security.
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