What a depressing poll.
The Heartland Institute’s poll, done in conjunction with Rasmussen Reports, shows us a couple of things we wish we could unsee.
First, that a third of Democrats want the US to lose its trade war with China, and another third aren’t sure whether they want the US or China to win.
Only 30% want a better deal for America, because an American victory would be good for Trump.
Perhaps worse–no, definitely worse–is that 37% of voters aged 18-29 have a favorable impression of communism, and 50% of these voters would like to see a Democratic Socialist be the next president.
Heartland/Rasmussen Poll: Democrats Hope China Beats America in Trade War, Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Socialism https://t.co/pUNVGSgmKU
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) May 14, 2025
To be fair–and let’s face it, I am disinclined to be fair to…