Can Donald Trump persuade Americans to support his agenda? It’s not likely.

Washington Post ^ | Dec. 27, 2016 | George C. Edwards III

[Innovative]

Public support is a key resource that modern presidents have typically sought for themselves and their policies. They seek to leverage public opinion to garner support in Congress.

New presidents, basking in the glow of victory, often assume that they can move the public. After all, they have just won the biggest prize in American politics because they persuaded enough voters to support their candidacy. Why shouldn’t they be able to persuade Americans to support their policies?

Campaigning is different from governing, however. To win an election, a candidate need only convince voters in the short term that he or she is a better choice than the few available alternatives. In addition, someone always wins, whether or not voters support the victor’s policy positions.

[Innovative]

Stupid article. People voted for him and elected him precisely because they support Trump's agenda to "Make America Great Again"

[Da Coyote]

Wanna bet, WaPo?

[Lurkinanloomin]

American citizens want the wall built and the laws enforced.

Many who did not vote for him want that, too.

[Blood of Tyrants]

More garbage from the compost. Trump is enjoying tremendous support from the people.

[jazusamo]

George C. Edwards III is a complete idiot.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

How’s the paper’s circulation and employment outlook ?
Trump’s building jobs...

[central_va]

100% of the immigration laws that Trump needs are ALREADY on the books. And the wasll too! LOL.

[Rastus]

Well, Trip, George C. Edwards I and II are embarrassed over what you’re doing to the name.

[Migraine]

George C Edwards III? I Wonder how many times this guy has been correct about Trump this past year? My guess: zero.

[gubamyster]

Does anybody actually subscribe & pay for this bull crap they write everyday?

[Jack Hammer]

Really egregious silliness here by some flack at WaPo; Americans have already proven they’re behind Trump and will happily sanction pretty much anything and everything he does.

Sorry - back to J School, Mr. Edwards.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Trash Post

[TXnMA]

With traitors like the ComPost taking shots like this all the time, his chances are slightly reduced, but, as far as I can tell, he's already winning -- even before he's POTUS!!

[JBW1949]

Just think...This guy get paid to write this drivel....Shameful...

[jerod]

LOL... Another delusional lamestream media opinion. Trump has plenty of support and it’s only going to grow, not diminish.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

I think Americans already did.

[Paladin2]

Compost Fake news.

[map]

They continue to underestimate him. Whistling past the graveyard?

When will they learn.

[AU72]

The late Drew Pearson of the Washington Post would be weeping over what his newspaper has become.

[ealgeone]

I guess those 306 EVs disagree with the Post.