Discussion»Questions»Current Events and News» New poll shows the majority of the country agrees with most of Trump's policies. Why do Dem politicians choose to oppose popular policies?
The issues I have with this poll are that it is from a right-leaning source, we don't know how it was conducted (probably online which skews results),or how the questions were phrased. The 'policies ' listed are not really policies because they don't include the methods that will be used to implement them.
We can all agree on many goals for the country and still disagree on how to get there.
In my opinion polls like this are designed to further divide the country and imply that Democrat politicians are the enemy because they don't want what most citizens want, which is patently false.
Media Bias/Fact Check rates The Harris Poll as "Right-Center Biased" based on a slight rightward skew in its polling data, while still considering it "Mostly Factual".
Not policies because they do not take into account methods. Ok.
If the Dem politicians are wanting the same thing just a different method then it would not make the Dem look bad if they agree with the goal....
So according to this poll Most Americans agree with Trumps goals then....is that somehow a better wording?
Personally, I do not see the Dem politicians agreeing with many these "goals" and are/have actively fighting against them. What "goals" listed in the Harvard Harris poll in the question do Dem politicians agree?
This post was edited by my2cents at October 13, 2025 9:37 AM MDT
I said right leaning, which is the same thing you said. I did not say right wing.
I am not going off on a tangent by going through this list. I'm not even sure what you're objecting to. This list is so broad and general, not knowing how the questions were asked makes it impossible to know what was being agreed to.
I was going to pick an example, but I just don't have the energy, time, or interest in debating.
I think both parties want a safe, prosperous, and peaceful nation. But party polices take different approaches to achieving that.
The most listed goals/issues/policies are really not general. (Maybe 3 are (lower medication prices, get rid of fraud and closing border) but rest listed are very specific)
Deport legal immigrants who commit crimes. Supported by 78% of the country. This is very specific and our Dem politicians absolutely oppose this.
Another specific listed: Banning biological men/boys from female sports 65% Support. Absolutely opposed by Dem politicians.
Clearly, you do not know where Democrats stand and MAGA media isn't going to tell you. I meant it when I said I don't have the energy, time, or interest to debate this.
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