A good summary of the general feelings of the voters. I think that voters in general believe that that the President has a lot more impact on significant domestic issues than he/she actually has (if Congress were to actually do its job). Congress has the power of the purse but they seem to have big holes in their purse. For example, President Trump by himself can't do much to change the course of inflation (although he is trying to do so by Executive Orders). However, since Congress kind of shifted authority for imposing tariffs to the President, it is indeed a lever he has to change the course of inflation. It remains interesting to see the general population's view on relative importance of the woke and DEI issues.
Thanks for the comment, Frans! You're preaching to the choir - I would love if Congress took back the powers and responsibilities it gave to the executive branch, and I would love if more voters knew about that dynamic like you do. And at the end of the day, I think Americans would be happy if inflation comes down whether it's done by Congress or President Trump. We just want results!
I too would like to see common sense inform our national discussion and direction, but some of these polling questions are naive in the extreme, if not misreading. For example, you indicate most agree that “transitioning to clean energy could lead to unexpected consequences.” I suspect most would also agree that “not transitioning to clean energy” could also lead to unexpected as well as expected consequences, witness California. Using data to make the case is obviously important, but data like this raises more questions than answers.
Hey Mel, thanks for the comment. You and I – and most Americans – agree that energy sources need to be clean and sustainable. The most unpopular aspect of the far left’s view, which Ruy Teixeira elaborates on in the linked article, is the pace of the transition. Polls show people want a measured, all-of-the-above approach that uses “a mix of energy sources including oil, coal, and natural gas along with renewables” (Teixeira) as opposed to getting to net zero as quickly as possible. And people care most about keeping energy costs low.
There are popular, commonsense policies out there to boost clean energy without shocking the system or breaking the bank, but the far left and far right are not offering them right now.
A good summary of the general feelings of the voters. I think that voters in general believe that that the President has a lot more impact on significant domestic issues than he/she actually has (if Congress were to actually do its job). Congress has the power of the purse but they seem to have big holes in their purse. For example, President Trump by himself can't do much to change the course of inflation (although he is trying to do so by Executive Orders). However, since Congress kind of shifted authority for imposing tariffs to the President, it is indeed a lever he has to change the course of inflation. It remains interesting to see the general population's view on relative importance of the woke and DEI issues.
Thanks for the comment, Frans! You're preaching to the choir - I would love if Congress took back the powers and responsibilities it gave to the executive branch, and I would love if more voters knew about that dynamic like you do. And at the end of the day, I think Americans would be happy if inflation comes down whether it's done by Congress or President Trump. We just want results!
I too would like to see common sense inform our national discussion and direction, but some of these polling questions are naive in the extreme, if not misreading. For example, you indicate most agree that “transitioning to clean energy could lead to unexpected consequences.” I suspect most would also agree that “not transitioning to clean energy” could also lead to unexpected as well as expected consequences, witness California. Using data to make the case is obviously important, but data like this raises more questions than answers.
Hey Mel, thanks for the comment. You and I – and most Americans – agree that energy sources need to be clean and sustainable. The most unpopular aspect of the far left’s view, which Ruy Teixeira elaborates on in the linked article, is the pace of the transition. Polls show people want a measured, all-of-the-above approach that uses “a mix of energy sources including oil, coal, and natural gas along with renewables” (Teixeira) as opposed to getting to net zero as quickly as possible. And people care most about keeping energy costs low.
There are popular, commonsense policies out there to boost clean energy without shocking the system or breaking the bank, but the far left and far right are not offering them right now.