The Hoax of Christmas Present
The Hoax of Christmas Present Polling and focus group data show voters across parties feel crushed by rising costs, even as Trump dismisses affordability concerns as a “hoax” that contradicts Americans’ lived reality. MeidasTouch Network and Margie Omero Dec 13 Guest article by Margie Omero, a principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO President Trump is known for having a pretty deceptive relationship with the truth. He calls things hoaxes that are true, and calls things true that are hoaxes. His latest claim is affordability is a “hoax” – but polls show he couldn’t be more wrong. It doesn’t matter how you ask it – voters are deeply, acutely worried about costs. It’s by far the top issue voters say Washington should work on. Almost half – even a plurality of Trump voters – say the cost of living is “the worst I can remember it ever being.” And digging deeper , voters feel squeezed across the board; on housing, utili...
