Given the current state of partisan polarization, it’s unlikely Biden can get majority job approval next year even with the most fortunate set of circumstances. But the good news for him is that he probably doesn’t have to. Job-approval ratings are crucial indicators in a normal presidential reelection cycle that is basically a referendum on the incumbent’s record. Assuming Trump is the Republican nominee, 2024 will not be a normal reelection cycle for three reasons.

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    11 months ago

    Charles Manson would make a better US president than Hitler…

    Doesn’t mean people are going to get hype to go vote for Charles Manson.

    And telling people those are the only options will depress turnout.

    And when turnout is depressed, republicans win.

    So how about we try running someone who actually cares about genocide and will at least stop trying to get the perpetrators even more money while telling their own citizens we’re the only first world country that can’t afford universal healthcare?

    Like, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that would get more votes.

    But the people running the Dem party aren’t going to just turn down those AIPAC kickbacks if they can get away with “at least we’re not republicans, so shut up and vote for another genocide supporter”.

    They’ll always aim for “barely better than a Republican”. So let’s fucking replace them with people willing to do more than the absolute bare minimum

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      11 months ago

      So how about we try running someone who actually cares about genocide and will at least stop trying to get the perpetrators even more money while telling their own citizens we’re the only first world country that can’t afford universal healthcare?

      This is an unpopular opinion and unpopular opinions lose you elections

      The real world isn’t lemmy.