Democracy and gun control too. So they’re going to talk about how terrible inflation is instead.
Honestly, I just don’t know what to say about this. The Democratic base is overwhelmingly upset over Roe vs Wade being overturned by a right wing extremist Court, kids being gunned down in school and the GOP coup. The Republicans are trying to deflect from all that by talking about inflation. So what are the Democrats going to do? Ignore abortion and democracy and talk non-stop about inflation instead. Gee, I wonder what will happen?
The latest NPR Marist poll shows that a large majority, including 20% of Republicans, opposes the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs. And guess what?
This issue presents volatility into the 2022 midterms, because 78% of Democrats say the court’s decision makes them more likely to vote this fall, 24 points higher than Republicans.
A bare majority of 51% say they would definitely vote for a candidate who would support a federal law to restore the right to an abortion, while 36% would definitely vote against such a candidate.
That could be a shot in the arm for Democrats if they mobilize around this issue, though Republicans are still favored at this point to take back the House this fall because of high inflation and gas prices.
Democrats have regained the favor of voters to control Congress, with 48% saying they are more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate in the fall and 41% more likely to vote for a Republican. In April, Republicans led on that question in the poll 47% to 44%, which was within the margin of error.
But sure, let’s make sure we refocus in people’s unhappiness over gas prices so they can go back to blaming Democrats for all their problems. That should work out great.
I think we just have to hope that as they did in 2018, Democrats come out and vote regardless of the lame campaign the Democrats are running on “kitchen table issues.” The consultants all persuaded themselves that they won in that midterm because of their health care messaging when it was really because of deep antipathy for Trump and the Republicans.
Maybe it will happen again… sigh.