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If Republicans hoped retaking the House would be a step toward rehabilitating the GOP’s image, they were sadly mistaken.
Instead, the first several weeks of House GOP control appear to be either reinforcing Republicans' negative attributes or further eroding voters' already dismal views of them.
Not only do nearly 3 in 5 voters describe Republicans as "extreme," they also believe GOP priorities are out of whack, according to new polling from the progressive consortium Navigator Research.
By a 23-point margin, registered voters describe the Republican Party as extreme (57% extreme–34% not extreme).
A 49% plurality of voters also say Republicans are focused on the wrong things, while just 41% agree with their priorities. Interestingly, that 8-point deficit also represents an 8-point erosion since October, when those saying Republicans had the right/wrong priorities were dead even at 47%.
The public's trust in Republicans on issues related to jobs and the economy has likewise ticked down since the election. In November, Republicans held a 6-point advantage over Democrats on jobs and the economy. That GOP advantage has now trimmed down to just 2 points, with 45% of voters trusting Republicans to handle the issue while 43% have greater faith in President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.
As Republicans slump, Biden's job approval is moving up, with 46% approving-52% disapproving. In Navigator polling, Biden’s approvals are just 6 points underwater now compared to 11 points underwater in November.
Part of Biden's approval bump may also be tied to falling inflation rates and rising consumer confidence. In the Navigator survey, Biden fared notably better on the economy than he had in November. At 42% approve-55% disapprove, Biden’s 13-point deficit on his handling of the economy is a 5-point improvement from November when he was 18 points underwater.
Part of Biden's approval bump may also be tied to falling inflation rates and rising consumer confidence. In the Navigator survey, Biden fared notably better on the economy than he had in November. At 42% approve-55% disapprove, Biden’s 13-point deficit on his handling of the economy is a 5-point improvement from November when he was 18 points underwater.
A little over three weeks into the 118th Congress, Republicans are already turning off voters while simultaneously making Democrats look better by comparison. The slow-motion GOP train wreck stands a good chance of accruing to Democrats' favor by next year—it's already working wonders.
Republished with permission from Daily Kos.
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