Democrat politician: Vote for ME to make life more affordable.
Reality: If they win, then they spend their term relaxing.
Republican politician: Vote for ME to make life more affordable.
Reality: If they win, then they spend their term relaxing.
Me: People don't vote D or R based on the economy. They vote on social issues. If Trump modified economic policy, then nobody will care. Numbers are boring. If Trump commented on BLM, Gaza, Transgenderism, or some social issue, only THEN do people care about what he said (whether it's left or right wing).
Look at how Brexit occurred. Was it fiscal policy that caused Brexit? No; otherwise it would have occurred way before. People don't notice their net worths drop as a result of taxes.
Now, what people in the UK DO notice is Muslims, and the left wingers think the Muslims bring diversity while the right thinks they are invaders that are bringing in Shriaiah law.
But nobody votes on the economy/cost of living (every politician will say they want to reduce the cost of living and then not do much about it). They vote on social issues, things that catch their eye.