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Web archive: https://archive.ph/q5MRq Joe Biden’s growing political troubles are coming from within his own party as he trails Donald Trump in the battleground states that will decide the 2024 election. That’s the conclusion from the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult Poll of voters in seven swing states. Read the full report here.

This is the third consecutive month Bloomberg News has conducted the swing state poll, and the narrative hasn’t shifted for the president. In fact, it’s gotten worse and the new data only highlights Democratic voters’ deepening dissatisfaction with the White House.

Support among Black voters, a key constituency for Democrats, has dropped since October. Young voters between the ages of 18-34, another core group for the party, aren’t impressed by his attempts to forgive student loans and are much more likely to be critical of his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

  • popcap200
    102·
    1 year ago

    It’s wild. I literally don’t understand how we make the messaging better.

    Republicans: Ban abortion, make us poorer, start unnecessary conflict, pass as much transphobic legislation as possible, try to overthrow our democracy…

    Democrats: Do the opposite of all of that

    The mainstream media: Points this out

    Moderates: “I don’t listen to the lamestream media. Both parties are the same. I’m going to vote for the funny orange guy.”

    Take student loan forgiveness as an example. Biden stretched out the pause period multiple times, tried at least three different times to get something through, and is destroying Trump’s record for at the very least giving already qualified people the loan forgiveness they deserve. Meanwhile the Republicans refused to negotiate, stonewalled, and threw public fits the whole time. The media reported on all of this, every step of the way, yet it feels like all you hear in comment sections is “Biden lied about student loan forgiveness.” or “Biden didn’t fight hard enough for student loan forgiveness.”

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      72·
      1 year ago

      Democrats: Do the opposite of all of that

      Democrats don’t do the opposite of all of that. Not on the national level, at least, which is what we’re talking about. Republicans ban abortion. Democrats didn’t pass legislation to codify Roe. Republicans pass as much transpohobic legislation as possible. Democrats haven’t passed legislation to protect trans people. Republicans make us poorer. Yet too many people are still getting poorer while the economy is doing just great for rich people and so we are expected to rejoice. Republicans are in the middle of sustained efforts to overthrow our democracy. Democrats haven’t passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would have strengthened democracy. But the filibuster, cornerstone of Jim Crow, remains intact and sacrosanct. The only way that Democrats do the opposite of what Republicans do is on the technicality that inaction is the opposite of action.

      And that’s not even the messaging Democrats are using. The only messaging I’m seeing is “Fuck you, moron. Trump is worse and you have no choice lol.”

      • popcap200
        3·
        1 year ago

        They needed more than a simple majority to codify roe. Same thing for trans issues, the John Lewis voting rights act, etc. etc. We can talk about removing the filibuster, but imagine the state of trans rights, voting rights, the economy, etc. when Republicans only need a simple majority to pass their legislation.

        It’s important to keep in mind that Republicans to gather support only need to stonewall Democrats. “We blocked the trans bill, we blocked the voting rights act that would have let illegals vote, we blocked them from allowing the murder of babies.” Iirc economic matters only require simple majorities, so tax cuts for the rich are super easy for them to get through when they are in power.

        Tbh the messaging itself I haven’t seen much of, but “I’m not a Republican” is enough of a message for me since January 6th.

        • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          They needed more than a simple majority to codify roe. Same thing for trans issues, the John Lewis voting rights act, etc. etc. We can talk about removing the filibuster, but imagine the state of trans rights, voting rights, the economy, etc. when Republicans only need a simple majority to pass their legislation.

          Republicans could have done away with the filibuster any time they had a majority. Why do you suppose they haven’t? They’re not concerned about what Democrats might do. They’re don’t use decorum or procedural nonsense to get in their own way.

          It’s important to keep in mind that Republicans to gather support only need to stonewall Democrats.

          And the filibuster gives them the means to do so. Republicans use the filibuster to block progress. Democrats use the filibuster as an excuse to let Republicans block progress.

          Tbh the messaging itself I haven’t seen much of, but “I’m not a Republican” is enough of a message for me since January 6th.

          Good for you. Worked on me, as well. It’s not sufficient messaging for everyone whose votes we need. We need to get votes back. Now ignore that I’m voting for Biden because you want to dismiss what I’m saying.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
      31·
      1 year ago

      Biden tried to pass the 400bil relief, but when that was knocked down hes still done 5bil here, 8bil there. His total as of this week is 132bil forgiven and counting.

      Not 400bil, but if he had just promised to forgive 100bil, he would be lauded back and forth, and hes still going.