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kentuck

(115,177 posts)
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 11:52 AM Saturday

Are the pollsters "gas-lighting" the American people? [View all]

For example, when they report that Donald Trump's favorable ratings are 51% or other numbers that seem "unreal" or "fake" to you? It does not seem possible that someone with ICE in their neighborhoods, harassing and abusing the citizen with their weapons and masks and no identities? How could that ever be popular with the majority of Americans? In my opinion, these are all fake numbers.

But, why?

In my opinion, it is pollsters' attempts to rescue the Republican Party in the midterms and upcoming elections. They are deeply unpopular and their policies are despised by a big majority of Americans in my opinion.

But if they can persuade enough people that what Trump and the Republicans are doing to our citizens, violating our rights of free speech and every other constitutional right, is all "normal", then they can keep the Republicans competitive in the upcoming races. If they can defend the outright lies about murder and other crimes, and convince enough people that everything they are doing is legal and necessary, then they will be able to protect the Republicans in the electoral process. They can remain a legitimate political Party.

But, we know they are not legitimate. They are in violation of our Constitution and should be severely punished at the polls. The pollsters should not be protecting them and hiding their crimes against humanity.

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