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10. Yes. NT

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Fri Jun 17, 2022, 10:51 AM

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Someone please explain Biden's low polling. [View all] Funtatlaguy Jun 2022 OP

Polls are about feelings, not logic. High inflation and gas prices make people feel stressed. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #1

No they don't!! You take that back, you bastard!!.... Carlitos Brigante Jun 2022 #72

lmao! nt Tickle Jun 2022 #74

People are unhappy. He's the incumbent.... That's how deep the thinking goes. RockRaven Jun 2022 #2

Really? mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #4

You disagree?? Nt USALiberal Jun 2022 #7

Yes. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #10

So people blaming Biden are not "unthinking voters" USALiberal Jun 2022 #14

Then how do you explain trump and MAGAts? SoonerPride Jun 2022 #34

Over 70 million still voted for TFG in 2020 Dave says Jun 2022 #39

I Agree SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #17

Me thinks you haven't been outside of the US if that's what you see. BettyonRed Jun 2022 #62

I have been outside the country inthewind21 Jun 2022 #63

Nobody cares that it's global. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #3

And many couldn't correctly identify even the major European Golden Raisin Jun 2022 #27

I mean why should they? jimfields33 Jun 2022 #58

Well inthewind21 Jun 2022 #65

It has to do with cause and effect. spooky3 Jun 2022 #38

M. E. D. I. A. dchill Jun 2022 #5

I think Rupert Murdoch ruined America. Funtatlaguy Jun 2022 #9

Yep, that's a big part of it. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #22

Because it's what Tucker and Hannity say every night. Initech Jun 2022 #6

There truly is no Liberal Media Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #8

This is 100% . Unfortunately. Funtatlaguy Jun 2022 #11

I agree with you n/t KarenS Jun 2022 #13

Facts don't matter. The masses just need a scapegoat. They pick whomever is handy. nt Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 #12

"We didn't have these high prices under Trump. Therefore, he is better spooky3 Jun 2022 #42

The media. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #15

We can't inthewind21 Jun 2022 #66

Seriously? ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #79

Few Americans know inflation is a global problem. They certainly don't understand its causes. LonePirate Jun 2022 #16

Just once I would like to have a single republican explanation of how exactly... Hugin Jun 2022 #28

+1 spooky3 Jun 2022 #43

Because of billionaires. newdayneeded Jun 2022 #18

Yes, they do inthewind21 Jun 2022 #67

To most Americans nothing is global. Hugin Jun 2022 #19

Inflation, Ukraine, baby formula, chip shortage, businesses can't find workers, doc03 Jun 2022 #20

People are paying ridiculous prices for everything Thrill Jun 2022 #21

If gas was under $2 a gallon his poll numbers would be in the 60s or higher. nt doc03 Jun 2022 #23

Ita not even that they don't take the time DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #26

Politicians take credit when things go well and get blamed when they dont. MichMan Jun 2022 #47

You are right, as far as "the reaction to conditions" goes.... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #87

I can't believe posters here don't get this. Ace Rothstein Jun 2022 #73

In the end Timewas Jun 2022 #24

I have little faith in the polls that are media generated. They are a part of the effort to diehardblue Jun 2022 #25

Wasn't it James Carville who said, Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #29

Yes. Treefrog Jun 2022 #64

Polls are about feelings, not facts, logic, or the truth. J_William_Ryan Jun 2022 #30

Ro Khanna's ideas - NYT opinion piece womanofthehills Jun 2022 #68

Media. LisaM Jun 2022 #31

non-stop right wing noise machine. Gaslighting. Propaganda. NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #32

I have little faith in the polls that are media generated. They are a part of the effort to diehardblue Jun 2022 #33

It's the economy inwiththenew Jun 2022 #35

The Media pushing a talking point. There's got to be a hero and a quick fix. haele Jun 2022 #36

Blaming the sitting present for current economic troubles is nothing new in the US minstrel76 Jun 2022 #37

Gas prices! N/t Bobstandard Jun 2022 #40

Most people are completely ignorant of politics jcgoldie Jun 2022 #41

There was a global economic recession in 2008 and that didn't stop Bush from getting blamed... Beautiful Disaster Jun 2022 #44

People aren't feeling good about the economy and their lives. They blame whoever is in charge. Caliman73 Jun 2022 #45

Its the media The Protagonist Jun 2022 #46

So, if the media didn't mention $5 a gallon gas and high inflation, people wouldn't notice? MichMan Jun 2022 #48

I remember gas for $4 a gallon in 2008 The Protagonist Jun 2022 #61

And guess what happened in November 2008? jimfields33 Jun 2022 #69

"Do you ever hear the media point that little factoid out?" Polybius Jun 2022 #88

Things aren't going well Sympthsical Jun 2022 #49

I wonder how much of the negative comes from the left Freddie Jun 2022 #50

When times as bad, the president takes the blame. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #51

G-A-S. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 #52

Good luck convincing people of that when presidents have been blamed for it previously MichMan Jun 2022 #56

Here is how to process how people assign blame Takket Jun 2022 #53

We are always at a disadvantage compared to republicans being polled. When AOC types are polled JohnSJ Jun 2022 #54

There are 3 types of "disapprovers" in Biden's numbers: maxsolomon Jun 2022 #55

4 nitpicker Jun 2022 #57

Aren't they in Group 2? maxsolomon Jun 2022 #60

Democrats need to say, "Elect us and we'll fix everything." Baked Potato Jun 2022 #59

Inflation and high gas prices. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2022 #70

People reading comments Deep State Witch Jun 2022 #71

I doubt it - if a person has to drive 30 or more miles to work womanofthehills Jun 2022 #78

It doesn't matter what the CAUSE is...people will hold the President responsible for dealing with it brooklynite Jun 2022 #75

A couple of reasons I can think of Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #76

Show me the reputable poll ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #80

I'm sorry my hyperbole re: pollsters wasn't clear as being hyperbole Seeking Serenity Jun 2022 #82

No, Biden really is unpopular, that's a fact Polybius Jun 2022 #86

Corporate media with standing orders to tear down Ds + ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #77

Have you watched any Fox News lately? GoodRaisin Jun 2022 #81

The anti-Democrat rhetoric is thick in social media all the way down to local level Chakaconcarne Jun 2022 #83

Gas, stocks, inflation Polybius Jun 2022 #84

Why was Poppy Bush's in the high 20's in late 1992? Polybius Jun 2022 #85

If Trump had been president for another term, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #89

You can't convince some people... Septua Jun 2022 #90

You expect average Americans to think about global economics? CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #91

Stagflation finished off Carter, it almost finished off Reagan, so inflation will hurt Biden too andym Jun 2022 #92

Being a Global Problem doesn't make a difference to people JI7 Jun 2022 #93

Media is a big reason! mvd Jun 2022 #94

Not-too-bright left leaners being "honest about their feelings" gulliver Jun 2022 #95