Sorry, but people who take polls are sometimes, you know, morons

[ck4829]

President Biden and the Democratic Party face no shortage of challenges heading into the 2022 midterm elections. But inflation is by far the most formidable — and now, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, Americans say that Republicans (31%) rather than Democrats (26%) can do a better job of “fixing” it.

The survey of 1,605 U.S. adults, which was conducted from April 19 to 22, found that 39% select either inflation (33%) or gas prices (6%) as the biggest problem facing America today. No other issue comes close; in fact, only one — climate change (11%) — cracks the 10% mark.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/new-yahoo-news-poll-shows-why-inflation-could-doom-democrats-in-2022-midterms-090044957.html

Republicans can fix inflation?

Here's Senator Jon Tester on that idea:

Link to tweet

What's a way to reverse inflation? Price controls. And remember, Republicans voted against capping insulin.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/insulin-price-cap-biden-republicans-b2048910.html
Anyone think they're going to put caps on rent and the price of goods - all the things their voters already think are examples of "socialism"? Ha.

[House of Roberts]

1. So if Powell gets confirmed,

the Fed is going to do what to lower inflation? Please show your work.

[ck4829]

2. Not sure we're on the same page here, or the same book... Republicans aren't going to fix inflation

And that should be the at the top of the page on the issue of inflation from us.

Not our job to do the Republican Party's work for them.

[House of Roberts]

3. But you posted this tweet,

that said this: "At a pivotal moment for our economic recovery, Mitch McConnell and his followers are blocking Powell’s confirmation and kneecapping the Fed’s ability to combat inflation and lower costs."

So, my take from that sentence is that, should Powell get confirmed, what would the Fed ACTUALLY DO, if given the opportunity apparently being denied to them by the blocking of Powell's confirmation?

[PCIntern]

4. I see what you did there with your subject line...

“Blazing” away….

[ck4829]

6. Hehe, glad you liked it

[mopinko]

5. does anyone think they'll go after price gouging?

which, btw, ought to be taken on.

[ck4829]

7. Hahahaha, Republicans go after price gouging?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. When I am called for a poll, I take the time to answer the questions

A couple of months ago, I was polled by what appeared to be a GOP pollster on vouchers for Texas school children. I was very negative on vouchers. It is amazing how many different variations of arguments in favor of vouchers were given to me to agree or disagree with. These polls are a pain but it is fun to participate knowing that you are messing up the planned results of the poll

[tavernier]

10. Similar thing happened to me yesterday.

I don’t think DeSatan will be pleased with my answer. Perhaps he will punish the Keys again , like he did when we insisted on closing to protect our county fromSouth Florida day trippers the first few months of Covid. We weren’t allowed access to more than a handful of vaccinations for weeks while Ocean Reef and The Villages got an over abundance, and of course as a special favor to Publix for its owner’s donations, their three stores were the only vaccine providers.

[Novara]

9. Why would you say "sorry"? They are morons. Own it.

I'm never sorry I call them morons. It is a well-deserved moniker.

Also keep in mind that polls are incredibly subjective depending on how the questions are asked.

I have ignored polls since 2016. They were wrong then, and it doesn't seem like they've improved any.