Topic: Public Opinion Poll

Jen Psaki echoes Nancy Pelosi's famous sentiment by stating it is "easier to sell a package to the public once it's passed." The hosts criticize this approach to the Build Back Better bill, arguing that the administration is admitting they cannot convince the public of the bill's merits while it is still under debate.

Media reports highlight President Trump's low approval ratings, currently averaging around 39%, despite his legislative victories. The segment expresses skepticism toward these polls, suggesting they are biased products of the Washington Post and New York Times. The discussion questions the validity of data claiming the tax bill is unpopular with the public.

A CBS News poll found that only 2% of Americans consider the environment and global warming the most important problem facing the government, while 13% prioritize the economy and jobs. Following the departure of anchor Scott Pelley, CBS's coverage of EPA Chief Scott Pruitt and the Paris Accord withdrawal is noted for being less overtly hostile toward the Trump administration's focus on domestic employment.

Todd Stern, the U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change, is questioned at the Council on Foreign Relations regarding a Gallup poll showing 62% of Americans do not view global warming as a serious threat in their lifetime. Stern struggles to reconcile these figures with the administration's narrative of increasing public concern.

A USA Today/Gallup poll shows high public support for individual components of President Obama's jobs plan, such as tax cuts for small businesses and hiring teachers. However, the same poll reveals that 36% of respondents believe the bill will not help the economy at all. The hosts argue that media outlets cherry-pick the positive data points while ignoring the public's skepticism about the plan's overall effectiveness.

A Rasmussen poll reported by Fox News indicates that 58% of Americans support waterboarding the attempted Christmas Day bomber. The hosts deconstruct the phrasing of the poll, suggesting it is designed to lead respondents toward a specific answer. They argue that the branding of the Rasmussen poll as "always right" is a tactic to manufacture public consent for controversial policies.