New polling shows a growing sense of fatalism in America. That’s the ultimate victory of the fascist strain:
On impeachment, more Americans think it will hurt congressional Democrats politically than say that about Mr. Trump.
The country divides on the political impact impeachment will have on the president. Four in 10 say it won’t have much effect. Democrats are more inclined to think impeachment will hurt the president (39%) than help (11%). Half (50%) of Republicans think the impeachment matter will help President Trump.
On balance, more Americans say the impeachment trial is being conducted unfairly than fairly. Four in 10 say it’s too soon to say. Both Republicans and Democrats are inclined to think the trial is being conducted unfairly, particularly Republicans.
Also, this:
Fifty-seven percent approve the job the president is doing on the economy — the highest since he took office. Most who describe the condition of the economy as good say the president is at least partially responsible for that, including most Democrats.
I continue to wonder if the Democratic assumption that the economy is the source of all that ails America might sound a little bit like they are speaking in another dimension right now. It’s true that many are suffering and that must be addressed. But the majority of the country is not worried about the economy, they are worried about something else:
Nearly half of those who say the economy is in good shape view the state of the country negatively. Seven in 10 of this group — who feel positive about the economy but negative about the state of the country — disapproves of the job the president is doing overall.
While Mr. Trump enjoys a positive rating on the economy, his overall job rating and his marks on other issues are lower. Forty-three percent approve of the president’s job performance overall.
I guess we’ll see what the people are actually thinking come November. This is ultimately a referendum on Trump more than anything else and that number is not good for him 9 months from the election, regardless of whether the Democrats run as if the economy is in the ditch or not.