Republican incompetence has made the federal government popular again
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After Senate Democrats approved the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan over the weekend smoothing its way to final passage, President Biden credited the American people with making possible what is arguable the most progressive piece of legislation in a generRepublican incompetence has made the federal government popular again
After Senate Democrats approved the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan over the weekend smoothing its way to final passage, President Biden credited the American people with making possible what is arguable the most progressive piece of legislation in a generation. “Quite frankly, without the overwhelming, bipartisan support of the American people, this would not have happened,” Biden said. Biden touted the “real, tangible results” delivered by the package. Americans, he said, “will be able to see and know and feel the changes in their own lives.” It may simply sound like smart politics on Biden's part (and it is), but it also has the benefit of being true. If the giant trillion-dollar package had been incredibly divisive among voters, clearing it on Democrats' razor-thin Senate majority alone would have been a much heavier lift. But the fact is, Biden's plan was wildly popular—polling at roughly 70% support in numerous surveys—including enjoying broad support among Republican and even Trump voters. Several polls also found that the public wanted passage of Biden's plan more than they wanted bipartisan involvement from GOP lawmakers. That unflinching support, which was both broad and deep among the public, made its passage virtually inevitable. Read more