Summary

President Joe Bidenā€™s economic achievementsā€”lowering inflation, reducing gas prices, creating jobs, and boosting manufacturingā€”are largely unrecognized by the public, despite his successes.

His tenure saw landmark legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and major infrastructure investments.

However, Bidenā€™s approval ratings remain low, attributed to inflation backlash, weak communication, and a media landscape prone to misinformation.

Democrats face a ā€œpropaganda problemā€ rather than a policy failure, with many voters likely to credit incoming President Trump for Bidenā€™s accomplishments due to partisan messaging and social media dynamics.

  • NadiaNadine@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Young people have no hope of buying a house in my area.

    In my neighborhood all the drug store shelves are bare (Rite Aid) and thereā€™s soon to be only one grocery store to choose from (Kroger).

    When Iā€™m getting groceries the checkers are talking about how the store is going to close if the merger happens and theyā€™ll all lose their jobs.

    No ā€˜mediaā€™ lied to me and convinced me that the economy is wack. I see it every day.

    What Iā€™m not hearing in the media is recognition of working folksā€™ struggles. Failure to address this kept Dems home.