Folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. According to new CNN/SSRS polls, voters are clear about what they want, and it’s not what President Donald Trump is offering. The country is craving economic relief, with people struggling to afford groceries and housing. The recent rise in mortgage rates above 7% hasn’t helped. And to make matters worse, the Iran war is causing widespread concern, with even GOP voters losing confidence in the conflict. Somewhere in Atlanta, a producer thought this sounded terrifying, and I have to agree.
The polls show that voters are increasingly fearful about advances in technology, and Trump’s response is to say he wants to leave things exactly as they are. Bless their hearts, it seems like he’s not listening to the pain voters are feeling. He’s evoking an economic “golden age” that only he can see, and insisting that he’s brought food prices way down, which is just not true. And as for inflation, he’s blaming Joe Biden, who left the presidency 19 months ago. You can’t make this stuff up.
The CNN polls also show that three-quarters of Americans don’t think the president has a plan to exit the war in Iran, and his recent speech at the UN General Assembly didn’t exactly reassure them. He’s hovering between trying to “annihilate” Iran or making a deal with it, and his prediction that the conflict will somehow end after the midterms won’t cut it. Only 26% of Americans approve of his handling of the war, and it’s no wonder.
On the issue of technology, Trump is again on the wrong side of the issue. He’s chosen to side with the tech industry, which is guaranteed to alienate a large number of voters. The 7 in 10 Americans who say the government should regulate technology more are out of luck. It’s like he’s not even trying to listen to what people want.
The midterm elections are just around the corner, and it’s looking like a tough road ahead for Republicans. Presidents shouldn’t do things just because they’re popular, but sometimes it’s necessary to take a stand. Trump seems to have forgotten that lowering prices and staying out of new wars was key to his appeal in 2024. He’s honored a third pillar of his campaign – securing the southern border – but draconian deportation raids may be alienating critical moderate and Hispanic voters.
Democrat Troy Jackson, running to oust Maine Sen. Susan Collins, warned that Republicans take voters for “idiots” when they argue the economy is strong. “We all have eyes, we can see our paychecks and the bills that we have and we know that we are getting screwed and we also know who is to blame,” he said. Sen. Jon Ossoff, seeking reelection in Georgia, has coined snappy phrases to link the war with higher costs. “He promised to lower prices on Day 1, and he also promised peace,” Ossoff said at an Atlanta campaign rally.
Democrats are also slamming Republicans over vast, power-guzzling technology data centers, painting them as another way Trump’s big tech friends profit while regular Americans suffer. “Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water, and hire local union labor. If you can’t meet that, then get out,” Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, who is running for Congress in Pennsylvania, said in a recent campaign ad.
But there are warning signs for Democrats too. Being anti-Trump may be enough in 2026, but polls show the party is yet to win back voters’ confidence after its farcical 2024 presidential campaign. Congressional Democrats are no more popular than their GOP counterparts, and voters are split on whether they’d improve the cost of living, citizens’ finances, corruption, or foreign policy.
In conclusion, the midterm elections are shaping up to be a wild ride. Trump’s problems are so intractable that there’s little hope of a quick turnaround for the GOP. And early voting starts in early- and mid-October in many states. Five weeks out, the country is unhappy with the leadership that it has, and is yet to be convinced that any replacement will ease its fundamental challenges. Well, folks, it’s going to be an interesting few weeks – grab some popcorn and let’s see how it all plays out! 🍿
Armchair patriot. Believes in the free market, cold beer, and that there’s always a guy named George behind every CNN segment.
Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
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