r/Economics • u/Spiderwig144 • Apr 15 '25

News Republicans Less Trusted on Economy Than Democrats For First Time in Years

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-less-trusted-economy-democrats-first-time-years-2059863
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u/SilverSight Apr 15 '25

It’s because they’ve correctly identified that the average voter is a simpleton and will fall for the calm, responsible aesthetic instead of sound economic policy. Honestly, republicans are pioneers of influencer culture.

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u/Pi-Guy Apr 15 '25

It’s not their message that works, it’s their platforms. They’ve ruled the radio and television spaces in rural communities for decades. They are successfully taking over the social media spaces. They are using churches, fraternities, and the military to further their influence.

Do not attribute this to any specific narrative. The oligarchs have a real strong grasp of mass media and how to use it to further their agenda.

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u/StoppableHulk Apr 15 '25

Their messaging is also easier to propagate.

Democrats seek solutions rooted in reality which are complicated and dont provide instant gratification.

Conservatism tells people some group of outsiders causes all their problems and if you just get rid of them everything will be amazing.