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JohnSJ

(92,190 posts)
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 07:31 AM Oct 2021

The press has been exploiting the Quinnipiac diminishing approval poll numbers of Biden the last

several days, but very little coverage was done by the illustrious press on the polls regarding the 3.5 trillion infrastructure plan.

“I've located several recent polls that ask about the bill in a broad, umbrella fashion, and all find majority support. A Quinnipiac poll conducted July 27-Aug. 2 asked, "Do you support or oppose a $3.5 trillion spending bill on social programs such as child care, education, family tax breaks and expanding Medicare for seniors?" and found 62% support, 32% opposition. A Monmouth University poll conducted July 21-26 asked about both the initial infrastructure bill and the new $3.5 trillion bill, describing the latter this way: "A plan to expand access to healthcare and child care, and provide paid leave and college tuition support." The results were similar to the Quinnipiac poll, with 63% in favor and 35% opposed.”

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/353582/public-opinion-trillion-senate-budget-plan.aspx

Not surprisingly what I do hear is trying to link inflation to Biden, not to the supply shortages aggravated by the trump trade wars and the pandemic




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The press has been exploiting the Quinnipiac diminishing approval poll numbers of Biden the last (Original Post) JohnSJ Oct 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #1
Don't use the past tense... MiHale Oct 2021 #2
Biden approval disapproval on par with other presidents in the last 20 - 30 years uponit7771 Oct 2021 #3
That's not majority support; it's OVERWHELMING SUPERMAJORITY support. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #4

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MiHale

(9,722 posts)
2. Don't use the past tense...
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 08:11 AM
Oct 2021

He and his minions are still actively inflicting damage. Never been out of the daily news cycle for even one day since he lost the election. His continued presence and constant repetition of his lies is increasing the numbers of his base.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
4. That's not majority support; it's OVERWHELMING SUPERMAJORITY support.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:37 AM
Oct 2021

And we have DUers complicit with the truth-twisting headline writers.

For example:
"September BLS jobs report, Unemployment falls to 4.8%, 194,000 jobs added"

But we had one DUer post it as:
"September's jobs report badly misses expectations with payrolls increasing by just 194,000"

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