Source: Fox News
Summary
A panel of 99 U.S. voters from all parties reacted to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, specifically his comments on the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The reactions were displayed on a graph, with high values representing positive reactions and low values indicating negative reactions. The panel was composed of 29 Democrats, 30 independents, and 40 Republicans.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The President’s comments on the DHS shutdown sparked predictable reactions from the panel. Republicans and Democrats immediately assumed their partisan roles, with GOP support soaring and Democrats dipping below the 50% mark. Independents hovered in the neutral zone.
Trump’s demand for “the full and immediate restoration of all funding for the border security, homeland security of the United States” saw independent support rise over 50%. The segment finished with Trump calling on lawmakers to reaffirm their duty to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.
Both GOP and independent support rose to its highest point during that final remark, while Democrats were at nearly their lowest mark.
The panel’s reactions reinforced existing beliefs, with little evidence of movement or persuasion.
The performance of partisanship played out as expected, with each side reaffirming their stance.
