"53% support" is not "very much in love". Actually, I think a 53-46 split is a great example of what I said: "very mixed feelings".
And as the article says, support was actually lower when Trump adopted the policy. Still substantial, but in the 30s and 40s. So this absolutely isn't a case of Trump adopting a universally popular policy that the elite was neglecting; he just took one side of a contentious issue, as is standard.
1) That's one poll. The range I've seen is 53% to 57% and 57% is as close as you're going to get to a decisive mandate in modern politics.
2. Who cares if Trump adopted a universally popular policy? In fact, doesn't it speak to his influence that his positions have grown in time to become the dominant ones?
Apparently you care, because that's the argument you're making. This whole argument started because I objected to the claim that Trump rose to power by adopting ultra-popular policies neglected by established political leaders.
Also, there are plenty of things that poll above 57%. For example, a quick Google search gives 92% - 96% support for requiring background checks for all gun purchases. Still seems very unlikely to actually pass, arguably for good reason - imposing background checks on peer-to-peer sales would be quite a task.
Frankly I have no idea what you wrote prior to the post that I replied to. However no politician can win national office by subscribing to unpopular positions. That's simple political reality.
A border wall is a distraction. The real question vis a vis 2016 is what was the public's position on border security/open borders, That was the essence of Trump's argument, not the wall per se. What percentage of Americans oppose illegal immigration?
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4489492-majority-of-americans-for-first-time-support-building-border-wall/
"53% support" is not "very much in love". Actually, I think a 53-46 split is a great example of what I said: "very mixed feelings".
And as the article says, support was actually lower when Trump adopted the policy. Still substantial, but in the 30s and 40s. So this absolutely isn't a case of Trump adopting a universally popular policy that the elite was neglecting; he just took one side of a contentious issue, as is standard.
1) That's one poll. The range I've seen is 53% to 57% and 57% is as close as you're going to get to a decisive mandate in modern politics.
2. Who cares if Trump adopted a universally popular policy? In fact, doesn't it speak to his influence that his positions have grown in time to become the dominant ones?
Apparently you care, because that's the argument you're making. This whole argument started because I objected to the claim that Trump rose to power by adopting ultra-popular policies neglected by established political leaders.
Also, there are plenty of things that poll above 57%. For example, a quick Google search gives 92% - 96% support for requiring background checks for all gun purchases. Still seems very unlikely to actually pass, arguably for good reason - imposing background checks on peer-to-peer sales would be quite a task.
Frankly I have no idea what you wrote prior to the post that I replied to. However no politician can win national office by subscribing to unpopular positions. That's simple political reality.
A border wall is a distraction. The real question vis a vis 2016 is what was the public's position on border security/open borders, That was the essence of Trump's argument, not the wall per se. What percentage of Americans oppose illegal immigration?