Multiple almost fights break out in Congress as GOP representatives bid farewell to decorum. MAGA Mike Johnson gets his government funding bill passed without major cuts. House Ethics Committee investigation finds campaign fund misuse by George Santos. Biden seeks advice from progressives on economy messaging. Trump's resilience in messaging on abortion suggested by New York Times. Pollster discusses President's struggle with younger voters.
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Young voters are increasingly cynical about the government and politics, leading to a growing disillusionment.
Young people are disconnecting from the news to protect their mental health, resulting in limited understanding of the positive actions taken by the Biden administration relevant to them.
Democrats can build trust and be more effective by emphasizing policies that benefit the many instead of the few, such as increasing Social Security benefits and fighting big drug companies to lower prescription drug costs.
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Increasing Cynicism and Decreased Confidence in the System
The best predictor of young voter turnout is a set of attitudinal measures, and those measures indicate increasing levels of cynicism across various demographic groups. There is less confidence in the system and in politics to address the systemic changes young people care about.
Cynicism and Expectations
The increasing sense of cynicism about the government and politics has been building up over time, but it has reached a breaking point. Expectations for change and progress have not been met, leading to a growing disillusionment among young voters.
Protecting Mental Health and Disconnect from News
Young people are turning away from current events and the news to protect their mental health. This disconnection from the news leads to a limited understanding of the positive accomplishments and actions taken by the Biden administration that are relevant to young voters.
Perceptions of the economy are lacking indicators of its actual performance
There is a growing realization that traditional indicators, such as macroeconomic numbers, no longer accurately reflect the state of the economy. Despite positive numbers, negative perceptions persist, suggesting that something else is at play. Factors like increasing economic inequality and unequal distribution of benefits contribute to this disparity.
Messaging that focuses on economic policies can narrow the gap on economic approval
A comparison of messages tested in a poll revealed that focusing on Trump's support for big tax cuts for corporations and his alignment with corporations narrowed the gap on economic approval. This finding suggests that Democrats can adopt a formula of highlighting their support for policies that benefit the many instead of the few. A message that emphasizes increasing Social Security benefits, increasing taxes on billionaires, and fighting big drug companies to lower prescription drug costs can help build trust and be more effective than simply touting job creation statistics.
It's apparently Fight Club week on Capitol Hill. GOP Representatives are bidding farewell to decorum and possibly their own sanity as multiple almost-fights break out in Congress. Meanwhile, MAGA Mike Johnson gets his government funding bill passed in both the House and the Senate without any major cuts to spending or fulfilling any of his far-right fantasies. George Santos is no longer running for reelection as a House Ethics Committee investigation finds he spent campaign funds on Botox, Sephora runs and… Only Fans. Plus, Biden is getting advice from progressives about how to campaign on the economy and the New York Times says Trump may be more resilient than other Republicans when it comes to messaging on abortion. Finally, John Della Volpe, pollster and author of "Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America," joins to talk about the President's struggle with younger voters.
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