Democrats u Fox News Digital The focus group is generally not impressed with the invitation of President Donald Trump to lower the price of eggs and abolish taxes on tips and overtime.
During the congress address on Tuesday, Trump blamed the former Biden President for egg prices “out of control” and promised that his administration worked hard to relieve costs.
“Secretary [Brooke Rollins]Do a good job on it. You inherited a total mess from the previous administration. Do a good job, “Trump said as the Democratic side of the Chamber broke out in Boos.
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President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of the Congress at the US Capitol on March 4, 2025. In Washington, Vice President of DC JD Vance and chairman of the house Mike Johnson, R-L., Applauds behind him. (Win McNamee/Pool via Reuters)
Average price a dozen ratings of big eggs Press the new record In January 2025, according to the latest consumer prices index. The cost in cities throughout the United States was $ 4,95, 13 cents higher than a previous record of $ 4.82.
“The main focus of our struggle to defeat inflation is a rapid reduction in energy costs. The previous administration reduced the number of new oil and gas lease by 95%, slowed down pipelines and closed more than 100 power plants. We are currently opening many of these power plants,” Trump continued during the address.
Maslansky + Partners President and Partner Lee Carter He conducted the focus of the Fox News Digital group with 161 people, which included 64 Democrats, 77 Republicans and 20 independent.
According to Carter, the Republicans and the independent who participated in the focus group were glad Trump addressed the prices, but he wanted to hear more about his energy plans.
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However, she noted that both groups were ready to give the president the benefit of doubt.
“Democrats had none of this and instead were focused on how much Trump was to blame Biden for the price of eggs,” Carter added.
While Trump criticized the bidet and pointed out the efforts of reducing the costs of goods, Republicans, and the favorable independent, constantly climbing, while the reaction of Democrats turned from neutral into a little negative.
Focus group responded similarly when Trump repeated calls to finish tips taxes, Overtime and benefits of social security.
Vice President JD Vance, on the left, President Donald Trump and President of the Mike Johnson House, a Republican from Louisiane, during a joint session of the Congress at the US Capitol House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Again, the favorable of Republicans and independent climbed during this part of the speech. However, while the Democrats began neutrally, they showed a little favorable while Trump asked for greater benefits for American “big seniors”.
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget estimates that they eliminate taxes On the income from advice, as well as an increase in the minimum wage, the two policies that Trump supports could add between $ 100 billion and $ 200 billion to the state deficit during a 10-year window.
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Overall, Carter noted that Democrats barely respond to Trump’s address and did not negatively choose at the lowest level as the Digital Fox News focus group is usually seen.
“They were just neutral. It was like they were not willing to listen to him at all. Independent acted much more like Republicans than Democrats,” Carter continued.
