As Republican politicians rig voting laws to deny growing minorities their voting rights and to cling to power they see slipping away (see post below), the public backs President Biden's agenda by healthy margins. According to the latest Monmouth University poll:
"Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is broadly popular, registering 68% support and just 29% opposition. Support for this spending plan – covering a gamut of projects from roads and trains to clean energy and internet access – comes from 94% of Democrats and 69% of independents, but just 32% of Republicans. [snip]
Biden is also set to unveil a large spending plan to expand access to healthcare and childcare as well as provide paid leave and college tuition support. Nearly 2 in 3 Americans (64%) support this idea while 34% are opposed. The poll also finds nearly 2 in 3 Americans support raising taxes on corporations (64%) and individuals earning more than $400,000 (65%) to pay for these plans." (our emphasis)
You can expect President Biden to cover these two initiatives and more when he addresses the nation tomorrow before Congress. You can also expect the Republicans (and perhaps a ConservaDem or two) to oppose initiatives that would give Biden a "win" with the public, much like they did with President Obama. Patrick Murray, director of the University's polling operation, observes the contrast with the glaring incompetence of the "former guy":
"'It seemed like every week was Infrastructure Week during the Trump administration, but Biden is already getting more credit than his predecessor for tackling this problem,' said Murray."
Delivering on this agenda, no matter the cynical Republican opposition, is critical to improving Americans' lives and those of future generations. The public senses that, and the wind is at the President's back.
