Victor Davis Hanson on Trump's Opposition: Pollsters, Media, and the Left

The Tripartite Opposition to Trump

• 🎯 Victor Davis Hanson identifies a three-fold opposition to Donald Trump, comprising pollsters, the media, and the institutionalized Left.
• 💡 The unifying principle among these groups is a fear that Trump's presidency might be successful, contrary to their narrative.

Criticisms of Pollsters

• 📊 Hanson argues that pollsters have deliberately under-polled Trump supporters, citing examples from the New York Times and Washington Post polls.
• 📈 This tactic is seen as an attempt to create momentum, aid fundraising, and energize opposition.
• ⚠️ Past polling inaccuracies in 2016, 2020, and 2024 are highlighted as evidence of this bias.

Media's Role and Biden Administration

• 📰 The media is accused of failing to critically question the Biden administration, particularly regarding President Biden's cognitive abilities.
• 🗣️ Press conferences are described as lacking substantive questions about Biden's fitness for office.
• 🚫 The media's focus on attacking Trump is seen as a substitute for an alternative agenda from the Democratic Party.

The Democratic Party's Lack of an Agenda

• 🏛️ The Democratic Party is described as lacking institutional power, legislative ability, and a clear alternative agenda.
• 📉 They have lost control of the House and Senate, and their policies are often countered by a conservative Supreme Court.
• 🤷 Hanson characterizes the current Democratic approach as nihilistic, with no emerging leaders or viable policy proposals.

Opposition's Strategy

• 🚫 Lacking a positive agenda or a record of past successes to defend, the opposition resorts to personal attacks and name-calling against Donald Trump.
• 🗣️ Examples include labeling Trump as a fascist or Nazi, and focusing on trivial matters rather than substantive policy.
• 😨 The core strategy is driven by the fear of Trump's potential success and the implications for their own narratives and political standing.