Opinion: The Reasons Why Voters Disapprove of Biden’s Economic Policies and the Decline of Democratic Support Among Asian Americans

Conservative: Why Voters Hate Biden’s Economy

Many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy and President Biden’s economic record. Jim Geraghty from National Review explains that Americans feel the impact when they visit the grocery store, struggle to find full-time jobs with benefits, and experience high gas prices.

Retirement accounts are also affected by the increasing inflation rates, making them less promising after a long period of runaway inflation.

The cost of commonly purchased grocery items valued at $100 in 2019 has increased by 36.5%, indicating a significant rise in prices.

Despite a seemingly positive job report, full-time workers decreased by 6,000 while part-time jobs increased by 691,000. The percentage of multiple job holders in total employment also grew to 5.2%.

Eye on ’24: Dems Losing Asians, Too

According to a report from Hilary Stockton at The Hill, Asian Americans are increasingly leaning towards Republicans, with a significant percentage voting for Trump in recent elections. Inflation is a major concern for over 40% of registered Asian Americans, along with issues related to crime, public safety, and education.

President Biden’s response to the Supreme Court ruling on race in college admissions, citing Harvard’s discrimination against Asian American applicants, has also fueled dissatisfaction among Asian Americans who feel excluded from minority protections.

The GOP’s focus on inflation, crime, and education aligns with the concerns of Asian American voters, posing challenges for Biden’s upcoming election prospects.

Libertarian: Greta’s War on the Working Class

As energy prices surge in the Netherlands, Brendan O’Neill from Spiked criticizes Greta Thunberg and environmental activists for protesting against government support for energy production.

The Netherlands’ reliance on gas imports, including from Russia, led to the energy crisis, prompting measures such as increasing energy production at coal-fired power plants and reversing plans to reduce gas production. O’Neill argues that such actions are sensible but opposed by environmental groups.

O’Neill claims that the green ideology undermines the working class and accuses climate-change alarmism of being a form of class warfare.

Hong Kong watch: Lai Is No Foreign Pawn

Contrary to Chinese officials’ portrayal of Jimmy Lai as working for foreign forces to undermine Hong Kong, The Wall Street Journal’s William McGurn presents Lai as a businessman who defended Hong Kong’s freedoms and rule of law with his wealth.

Lai’s trial reveals his commitment to protecting Hong Kong’s system despite criticism from the Chinese government. One Hong Konger laments that Lai was the only wealthy business leader who stood up for the system that enriched them.

Media desk: AP’s Climate ‘Wrongthink’

The Associated Press instructs journalists to avoid presenting a balanced view on climate issues and suppresses criticisms of climate alarmism, as reported by The Daily Signal.

This bias in reporting and suppression of dissenting views creates a hostile environment for journalism. The AP’s leftward tilt in climate reporting may lead to skepticism among Americans towards climate science, similar to the backlash against COVID alarmism.

The AP’s funding from left-wing foundations raises concerns about impartiality in reporting and the potential impact on fair coverage of other topics.

— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board