Can Donald Trump persuade Americans to support his agenda? It's not likely.

[DonViejo]

By George C. Edwards III December 27 at 5:00 AM

Public support is a key resource that modern presidents have typically sought for themselves and their policies. They seek to leverage public opinion to garner support in Congress.

New presidents, basking in the glow of victory, often assume that they can move the public. After all, they have just won the biggest prize in American politics because they persuaded enough voters to support their candidacy. Why shouldn’t they be able to persuade Americans to support their policies?

Campaigning is different from governing, however. To win an election, a candidate need only convince voters in the short term that he or she is a better choice than the few available alternatives. In addition, someone always wins, whether or not voters support the victor’s policy positions.

Governing, on the other hand, involves deliberation, negotiation and often compromise over an extended period. The president’s policy is just one of a wide range of alternatives. To succeed, the president frequently needs to increase public support beyond his electoral coalition.

This brings us to Donald Trump. Is President Trump likely to enjoy broad public support to revolutionize public policy? Here are four questions to predict this critical aspect of his presidency.

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[underpants]

1. Trump's polling set is a group of 1

Himself and his inner bubble will agree with whatever he says. Applying logic, decorum, civility, history, or standards to him is a waste of time.

[0rganism]

2. seems to me, after a year or two of media overhaul, "Americans" will support it

and the ones who don't will be considered "unAmericans", subject to all kinds of interesting reprisals delivered by a willing citizenry.

unified Republican government incoming. this is going to get very ugly very quickly,

[bowens43]

3. WRONG...... EVERYONE supports him bigly ,haven't you been paying attention

for trump campaigning and governing are the same. congress will do what he tells them to do. there will be little or no resistance.

[SamKnause]

4. No, fuck no !!!

The millionaires and billionaires do not need any more tax cuts.

Roe vs Wade needs to remain the law of the land to protect women.

The federal minimum wage needs raised to a living wage.

It needs to be easier to form unions, not harder.

Climate change is real.

Fuck Trump and the Republicans.

[Johonny]

5. Does it matter, he has the house and senate. That's all he needs for his agenda

or their agenda as frankly I don't think he has any real ideas. He's an open slot waiting to be filled by the highest paying lobbyist.

If he leaves office with a 12 percent approval rating and 10 billion dollars in graft then does he care if you don't like him? No.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Not only no

But hell no!!!!

[Generator]

7. Agenda to steal lie and give away land to Putin?

Take away safety net, medicare, social security, gay rights, abortion.No no no no no no non NYET.

[lindysalsagal]

8. Only if they get everything but pay nothing.

Since that's what he promised, and they were dumb enough to believe him.