The Economy Gap: A Polling Reality Check for Trump and the GOP The recent spate of polling data showing Democratic candidates leading their Republican counterparts in the lead up to the midterm elections has been met with predictable disdain from President Donald Trump.
He dismisses these numbers as "fake news" and "Radical Left's lies," a familiar refrain that underscores his administration's disconnect from ordinary Americans.
Behind this disconnect lies a more profound issue: the Republican Party's inability to connect with voters on economic issues.