Crockett says Democrats need to ‘do better’ amid Trump’s strong approval rating – Washington Examiner
In a recent interview, Rep.Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) emphasized the need for Democrats to enhance thier messaging to better educate voters, particularly in light of president TrumpS rising approval ratings, which currently stand at 54%. Crockett referenced the importance of communicating the potential consequences of Trump’s policies, such as the impact on rural hospitals, Social Security, and healthcare programs. She expressed concern that voters may not fully grasp these implications until they experience the fallout firsthand.
Crockett’s comments parallel those of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who suggested that America is merely at the beginning of the implications of Trump’s potential second term. The discussion also touched upon the Democratic Party’s challenges in regaining momentum after the recent electoral losses. Some party members, like Rep. Ro Khanna,argued for a shift away from the perception of being the “party of the status quo” to better resonate with discontented voters. Crockett’s remarks highlight a broader conversation within the Democratic Party about improving their approach to voter engagement and messaging considering Trump’s sustained popularity.
Crockett says Democrats need to ‘do better’ amid Trump’s strong approval rating
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Democrats need to improve their messaging in educating voters on President Donald Trump when asked about the commander in chief’s increased approval ratings.
The president currently boasts an approval rating of 54% in a poll surveying 1,321 people against a margin of error of 2.98%, according to polling data from earlier this month. Separate polling data found that most respondents are in support of several of Trump’s executive orders, including 63% who favor the government recognizing only two genders, male and female, and 60% who support deporting illegal immigrants.
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Crockett, however, dismissed these polling numbers showing favorability to Trump, saying her takeaway from them is the same as the 2024 election.
“We’ve got to do better at education,” Crockett said on ABC News’s The View. “People don’t understand. but you will understand when those hospitals in rural America start closing down even more. You will understand when you don’t have your Social Security. You will understand when your Medicaid, your Medicare goes away. You will understand as planes continue to fall out of the sky.”
Crockett’s dismissal mirrored the response House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) gave Sunday to Trump’s approval ratings, suggesting that the United States is “just at the beginning” of his second presidential term.
The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin also asked Crockett how the Democratic Party can regain its “mojo” going forward, to which the lawmaker asserted that the party is undergoing “a bit of whiplash” after the election.
The Democratic Party’s future has been a growing talking point for the party’s lawmakers in the wake of Trump’s inauguration. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) suggested Democrats need to find a way for the party to no longer present itself as “the party of the status quo,” arguing voters were “right to be upset” at the state of the federal government in which the Department of Government Efficiency has sought to find and eliminate waste.
Last week, Trump argued that Democratic lawmakers “lost their confidence” after the 2024 election cycle, in which the party lost both the White House and control of the Senate while failing to retake control of the House. He also contended, in comparison, that he now has “much greater support than I ever had” in his previous political ventures.
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