Florida, Texas, and Ohio Want Trump
Should we trust the polls?
The polls, as much as you choose to believe them, are pointing toward Trump, especially in Florida, Texas, and Ohio. While I strongly feel polls that do not include all the candidates whose names will appear on voters’ ballots are inherently flawed, some choose to use the results of these polls to realize the voters' sentiment. But can we trust the polls when they have such a long history of inaccuracy? Occasionally, polling will include names other than Trump and Harris, and they tend to be more accurate.
Nationally, most Americans feel the country is on the “wrong track,” yet they seem to still slightly favor Harris over Trump, even though the mainstream media is not letting the public know about the other qualified candidates. Harris has yet to put out full policy positions.
In addition, she has been “protected” by the mainstream media. The only one-on-one interview she has done to date included her VP pick, Tim Walz, and was more of a puff piece than a hard-hitting interview. So far, her preference is that she is only a conduit to keep Donald Trump out of the White House, as when the general public is asked what she stands for, they have no idea of her policies. True to form, her campaign website still does not have an issues or policy page for voters to view. And while I would love to see the United States have a female president, policy is far more important than voting on one’s gender.
So, we’ll see how things unfold as we get closer to the election on November 5, 2024. Hopefully, we’ll learn more after this Tuesday evening’s debate between Trump and Harris, but I doubt it.