Democrats vs. Republicans: It’s All About Messaging

By Shlomo Maital

     Why is President Biden still at an abysmal 34% approval rating?  Why are the Democrats polling so terribly vs. Republicans?  Why, if the US economy had a stellar year in 2023,  with inflation near its 2% Fed target, are the Dems not more popular?

    Messaging.  It’s about what you say and how you say it. 

    Republicans are clear.  70% of Republicans are Conservative.  They favor 3 things:  halting immigration, lowering taxes, and deregulating.   Freedom, in a word.  Don’t tell us what to do.

    What are the Dems about?  Ummm….    25% of Dems are conservative.  A small fraction are radical leftist progressives.   What unites Democrats?

    Uhhhh….

     So, for what it’s worth, here’s my suggestion to Biden and his team.

     Competence.

     “Yes, we can!”.  We can what?  Run the country.  Run the economy.   US ranks third among wealthy countries in the 2023 Economist ranking of economies.  Third!   Yes, we care competent.  Republicans?  They can’t run their party, let alone the country.  With a corrupt liar as its leader.  The House hit a many-decades low for legislation, with the Freedom Caucus blocking anything and everything.  Firing the Speaker. 

     Competence.  Why vote for Trump, if his party is unable to agree on the time of day?

      Yes, we can…run the country.  And we are.  Check the record.  That should be the key message.

      Anybody listening?