Opinion | Voters punished Biden for problems he didn’t cause and effectively addressed - eviltoast
The fight against rising prices has essentially been won. But few in the electorate seem aware.

Summary

President Joe Biden’s economic achievements—lowering inflation, reducing gas prices, creating jobs, and boosting manufacturing—are largely unrecognized by the public, despite his successes.

His tenure saw landmark legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and major infrastructure investments.

However, Biden’s approval ratings remain low, attributed to inflation backlash, weak communication, and a media landscape prone to misinformation.

Democrats face a “propaganda problem” rather than a policy failure, with many voters likely to credit incoming President Trump for Biden’s accomplishments due to partisan messaging and social media dynamics.

    • blattrules@lemmy.worldEnglish
      462·
      2 months ago

      Yeah, somehow trump doesn’t have a credibility problem despite being a pathological liar and I don’t think it was possible for the democrats to effectively counter that when he’s not being held accountable. We need live fact checking in debates and he needs to be publicly called out every time he lies, but then he just won’t agree to the debate and will go hold a town hall on Fox News.

      • Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works
        242·
        2 months ago

        He does have a credibility problem, AND is a liar. His base doesn’t care. People idolize celebrities, musicians, even models. I feel like this is the first time I’ve seen people swoon this hard over a politician, and it blows other fandoms away in fealty and dedication.

        • blattrules@lemmy.worldEnglish
          81·
          2 months ago

          I agree that he has no credibility, but can it really be considered a problem for him if his base outright refuses to hold him accountable for lying through his teeth whenever he opens his mouth? They don’t care what he does, so his credibility is not a problem for them (it certainly is for me though).

    • BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca
      134·
      2 months ago

      It’s high time the Dems stooped to this level. That and promote ragebait podcasts pushing their agenda. It’s sad, but you can’t argue with the results.

      • seaQueue@lemmy.world
        122·
        2 months ago

        So many of the problems Dems want to address are so easy to sell too. It’s like they don’t actually want to win or achieve anything, they’re content to be a permanent minority opposition party that continues fundraising and campaigning ad infinitum.