Rporter, there’s been so much negative personal attacks during election campaigns over the last several decades, folks have become numb to them or don’t pay them any attention. So, when it is said that Trump is out to destroy democracy or will become a dictator, few pay attention. In fact, 59% of all Americans viewed this talk as nothing more than scare tactics by the democrats, a vote for me type of negative personal attack against Trump, an attempt to scare people from voting for Trump.

https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HHP_Jan24_KeyResults.pdf

Why consider Trump? The reason is many folks feel they were better off under Trump than they are today under Biden. The old are you better off today than you were 4 years ago question. 46% of all Americans looking back on the Trump presidency rate his presidency excellent or good vs 33% for Biden so far. 65% of all Americans state the economy was good under Trump, 38% rate the economy good under Biden. 55% say Biden’s policies are making prices go up, only 17% go down. 34% of all Americans think Trump’s policies made prices go up, 44% said his policies made prices go down. Here’s the kicker, 34% of all Americans say democracy will be safe only if Biden wins, 33% state democracy will be safe only if Trump wins. 13% say democracy will be safe if either one wins, but 20% say democracy won’t be safe regardless of who wins between Trump and Biden.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-trump-leads-biden-economy/

Most Americans, especially independents have short memories. They also can change their minds in a heartbeat. 4 years ago, independents flocked to the polls to get rid of Trump. They voted for Biden 54-41. Today, Trump leads among independents 40-35 with the rest in the vote third party, will not vote or undecided columns. Which is why Trump is slightly ahead of Biden in the polls today. The top two issues today are inflation/rising prices and immigration. Every other issue is way down the line in single digits as to their importance in deciding who to vote for.

Here's how all Americans view Biden’s handling of these two top issues.

Inflation 35.8% approve, 61,7% disapprove

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/joe-biden/inflation

Immigration 31.8% approve, 63.7% disapprove

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/joe-biden/immigration

Trump and Biden need each other. The only way one or the other can win is if they have each other as their opponent. Personally, I think Biden will carry the day. Especially if Trump goes on trial for either 1-6 or the classified documents prior to the election. But that isn’t a guarantee.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.