It's almost like there's a common theme amongst fascists that propose idiotic grandstanding legislation
I'll point out that unlike presidential approval ratings direction of the country ratings has little correlation to election wins.Multiple presidents have won re election with negative direction of the country ratings ,no incumbent president or party has won the White House or House with negitive presidential approval ratings.
A classic example is FDR. The Presidential approval ratings were net positive before each of his elections. But polls on the direction of the country were underwater. Keeping in mind that America was first going through the Great Depression and then WW2 during his time in office.
Indeed.Same with Obama in Nov 2012.Obama had negative direction of the country ratings but net positive Gallup approval ratings and got over 51% of the vote for a 2nd time,only 2 Presidents in around 75 years has done so,Trump never got 50% in 3 elections. I belive Bush also had negative direction of the country ratings in 2004 but was net positive by 1 point in Gallup presidential approval and won.
My concern is the public memory is VERY short and he will aim to get popular before mid-terms. If people forgot his daily covid clown show so quickly and voted him back in, they can do anything. He is quite likely to just start sending checks or crypto to people just before to buy votes and such using his new King's purse.