Trump's weak spots heading into the midterms... and the no.1 promise he broke to swing voters
Congressional Democrats faced humiliation from President Donald Trump during the State of the Union address, but they might have the last laugh in November if voters turn to them on the economy.
A new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners poll showed that just 37 percent of Americans believed that Democrats behaved appropriately during the President's address, as some of them vocally protested, jeered, or tried to interrupt his remarks.
Moreover, Trump called them out for failing to stand and applaud basic American values, earning them poor marks for their behavior.
Voters responded accordingly. Fifty seven percent of registered voters in the poll agreed with the president's statement that 'political violence of any kind' should be rejected
Fifty-five percent thought more Democrats should have stood and applauded the US Olympic hockey team, when the president recognized them for winning a gold medal in the winter games.
Victims of violent crime should have also been applauded, voters thought, when asked about the appearance of the mother of Iryna Zarutska, a young woman stabbed and killed on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina and
Other issues such as efforts to stop insider trading in Congress and to block illegal immigrants from voting in American elections should have been celebrated.
Forty one percent agreed with the president's demand to ban gender transition for young people, while just 30 percent disagreed.
The president also won the support from a majority of Americans for his statement that the first duty of the American government was to protect the American people.
Fifty-four percent of Americans agreed with the president's statement, including 50 percent of independents and 36 percent of Democrats.
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24
The White House continues jabbing at Democrats for refusing to celebrate important victories and endorse issues that resonate with the American people.
But voters remain skeptical of Trump's claims that the American 'Golden Era' is already upon them, and other claims about the economy.
Just 35 percent believe Trump's statement that 'America is winning' while 39 percent felt differently. Twenty-seven percent remain unsure.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) yell as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Tuesday
Only 23 percent of voters in the poll believe the president's assertion that 'inflation is plummeting' and the the cost of chicken, butter, fruit, hotels, automobiles and rent have fallen significantly since he took office.
The shocking jobs numbers on Friday revealed that American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs in February, which sparked criticism from Democrats about how President Trump was hurting the economy.
'Washington Republicans broke the #1 promise that swing voters were counting on: lower costs,' Andrew Bates, a former senior deputy White House press secretary for President Joe Biden told the Daily Mail. Bates now operates as a principal of the communications and strategy firm Wolfpack Strategies.
Bates blamed Trump and Congressional Republicans for enacting tariffs, tax cuts for the wealthy, and cuts to health care and energy that were making life 'more expensive' for American consumers.
'Constituents are furious about being sold out to powerful interests,' he said.
Trump was suffering on the economy, Bates noted, but he indicated that Democrats would have to work to earn voter trust on the issue. He stressed that Democrats would need to be empathetic with voters and focus on the economy during their midterm campaigns.
'The most important thing Democrats can do is show they understand the pressure families are under and have the guts to fight for real economic opportunity for people who work hard and play by the rules,' he said.
