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This isn't about a wall or illegal immigration. This is about politics and both sides using a government shutdown as a way of swinging popular opinion in order
by gvb 8y ago
This isn't about a wall or illegal immigration. This is about politics and both sides using a government shutdown as a way of swinging popular opinion in order to gain an edge for 2020 elections.
Historically, government shutdowns have been a very effective way of swinging popular opinion against the party that is viewed as causing the shutdown.
The key, and what both parties are working really hard at, is to paint the other party as the "guilty" party for causing or not resolving the shutdown.
- Armisael16 8y agoHistorically shutdowns don’t meaningfully affect public opinion in the long-term: https://news.gallup.com/poll/164714/history-suggests-shutdown-stakes-may-not-high.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/164714/history-suggests-shutdow...
- afpx 8y agoEven Newt Gingrich (who caused the second longest shutdown) said that, in hind-sight, it was a terrible decision on his part. So, if Republicans really believe that this is giving them a good image, they’re using the wrong PR firm.