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Trump's Poll Numbers CRATERING: Ignoring Economy, Focusing on Foreign Policy

The Jimmy Dore ShowDecember 11, 202515 min155,406 views
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Collapsing Poll Numbers Among Young Voters

  • 📉 Donald Trump's poll numbers are described as "cratering" and falling into a "deep dark black hole," particularly among young voters.
  • 🎯 This decline is attributed to Trump's focus on foreign policy issues (Israel, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela) instead of addressing the economic pain felt by many Americans.
  • 💡 The transcript highlights that voters who previously supported Trump based on economic promises are now disillusioned.

Zohran Mamdani's Success Strategy

  • 🗳️ Zohran Mamdani is presented as an example of a candidate who succeeded by listening to working-class neighborhoods that had previously shifted towards Trump.
  • 💰 Mamdani focused on affordability and economic concerns, rather than engaging in culture-war distractions.
  • ✅ This approach is contrasted with Trump's perceived neglect of domestic economic issues.

Trump's Economic Denialism

  • 📈 Polling data shows a significant drop in Trump's net approval rating among voters under 30, from +10 points to -46 points, a 56-point swing.
  • 🗣️ Trump's response to economic concerns is characterized as
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