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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,467 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:20 PM 23 hrs ago

Swing voter focus group: president was mostly focused on enriching himself, "his own personal gain"

So they ARE paying attention beyond faux news spin

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5781002/georgia-focus-groups-trump-iran-war

We watched 2 focus groups of Georgia swing voters. They're not happy with the Iran war

All 13 participants live in Georgia and voted for Joe Biden in 2020. They each then supported President Trump in 2024. Seven identified as independents, five as Republicans and one as a Democrat.

And not a single voter said they would describe the military action in Iran as going well so far, despite Trump's claims that the U.S. has decimated Iran and that the war is "very close to over."

Most participants said overall they disapprove of Trump's performance in his second term so far. And the main factor underlying their unhappiness is what they perceive as a wide gap between their priorities and Trump's priorities.

"It seems like he's prioritizing taking over as much of the world as possible," said Corey W., a 55-year-old independent voter.

Howard R., another independent, 31, said the president was mostly focused on enriching himself, like through "crypto scams." Xaveria T., a 44-year-old Republican, also said Trump was focused on "his own personal gain," instead of the economic needs of Americans.